David Brownell
David Brownell was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 17 of the Montana House of Representatives.
Brownell was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the Montana State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
The following is taken from a candidate profile by the Shelby Promoter:
| “ | “I have always considered myself an Independent. I vote for the person that I felt could do the best job in office for the people no matter what the party. I think that we need less Big Government. We need to find a strong way of keeping jobs in Montana. Using all of our natural resources, which include agriculture, gas, oil and coal production along with using our forest resources will create good paying jobs. I am a conservationist, as are all farmers and ranchers in Montana. Noxious weeds are a big concern of mine,” he added.
Brownell believes, “Our forefathers established the two party system for that reason, so in the General Election people would have a choice of who they wanted to represent them. With out a choice of representation, we might as well be in a monarchy with a King as ruler. That was the reason for the Revolutionary War, so we wouldn’t have the king of England taxing us without representation. I am sure that if most of us traced our history we probably had a relative who fought in that Great War so that we could have the freedom that we have now. Having one person to vote for is a monopoly.” He continued, “I will work hard for education, a balanced budget, and getting and keeping jobs in Montana. The next legislative session will consider many important issues. I want my contingents to feel welcome to visit with me about their concerns. I am a firm believer of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights that our forefathers drafted for us, and will do everything I can when elected to make sure the State of Montana protects our given rights.” Brownell concluded, “I have experience in most aspects that concern the everyday person in Senate District 9 and the State of Montana. Which qualifies me to represent the people of Montana. It is with great thought, prayer and what my heart feels is right and with God’s will that I have made my decision to run for Senate District 9. I will always be open to listen to the great people of this district, and what they think is right or wrong no matter what the party believes in.”[2][3] |
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Christy Clark (R) did not seek re-election.
Ross Fitzgerald defeated Barnett Sporkin-Morrison in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 general election.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ross Fitzgerald |
74.37% | 3,700 | |
| Democratic | Barnett Sporkin-Morrison | 25.63% | 1,275 | |
| Total Votes | 4,975 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Barnett Sporkin-Morrison ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Barnett Sporkin-Morrison (unopposed) | |
Ross Fitzgerald defeated David Brownell and Charlie Brown in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ross Fitzgerald |
52.89% | 1,069 | |
| Republican | David Brownell | 24.59% | 497 | |
| Republican | Charlie Brown | 22.51% | 455 | |
| Total Votes | 2,021 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. David Brownell defeated Joan Graham in the Democratic primary. District 14 incumbent Llew Jones defeated Joseph Large in the Republican primary. Jones defeated Brownell in the general election. Incumbent Rick Ripley, who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 10 by redistricting.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Llew Jones Incumbent |
75.8% | 5,647 | |
| Democratic | David Brownell | 24.2% | 1,801 | |
| Total Votes | 7,448 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Brownell |
50.6% | 510 |
| Joan Graham | 49.4% | 498 |
| Total Votes | 1,008 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Llew Jones Incumbent |
71.5% | 3,234 |
| Joseph Large | 28.5% | 1,288 |
| Total Votes | 4,522 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Brownell + Montana"
See also
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives District 17
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Shelby Promoter, "Brownell files for Senate District 9 seat," March 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
