David Arends
David Arends (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Arends completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Arends was born in California. He earned a bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University in 1984. He earned a physician assistant certificate from the Bayley Seton Hospital P.A. Program in 1996. Arends' career experience includes working as a physician assistant and middle school math teacher. He has been affiliated with The Moose, the Presbyterian Church, Pondera Players, and Conrad Community Choir.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Llew Jones defeated David Arends in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Llew Jones (R) | 73.4 | 3,982 |
 | David Arends (D)  | 26.6 | 1,441 | |
| Total votes: 5,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
David Arends advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Arends | 100.0 | 570 |
| Total votes: 570 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Llew Jones defeated James Coombs in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones | 71.2 | 1,911 |
| James Coombs | 28.8 | 774 | ||
| Total votes: 2,685 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Arends in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Arends completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arends' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a violinist, choir director, and I enjoy volunteering with our local community theater.
My wife and I have enjoyed traveling throughout the US and abroad, including a 3 year stay in Central America where I volunteered at a village clinic.- I am passionate about our liberty and will diligently guard our individual rights that are guaranteed in the Montana Constitution and work to prevent government intrusion into our personal lives.
- I am deeply concerned about the political division and the incivility in our public discourse. As a legislator I will be uniquely poised to bridge the gap, reach across the aisle and get people talking. But most importantly, I will work to get people listening to one another. In this way we can build a consensus and create excellent legislation that will best represent and benefit our constituents.
- I have a passion for the rural community, which, unfortunately, has been in decline for decades. Our legislature must be working diligently to enhance growth, rebuild infrastructure, support our public schools, improve behavioral health access, and improve access to affordable housing. Our state government exists at the pleasure and will of the people and must be more responsive to their needs.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2024
