Dee Kirk-Boon
Dee Kirk-Boon (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 11. She lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.
Kirk-Boon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dee Kirk-Boon was born in Missoula, Montana. Her professional experience includes working in banking in client services, teller training, and supervision and owning Jack's Diesel Service, Inc. Kirk-Boon has been affiliated with Gap Fillers Flathead, Samaritan House, Lakeside/Somers Chamber of Commerce, Flathead County Republican Party, Evergreen Chamber, the NRA, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Derek Skees won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Derek Skees (R) | 100.0 | 5,358 |
| Total votes: 5,358 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Derek Skees defeated Dee Kirk-Boon in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 11 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Skees | 56.1 | 1,629 |
 | Dee Kirk-Boon | 43.9 | 1,276 | |
| Total votes: 2,905 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dee Kirk-Boon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kirk-Boon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Our business is located in Kalispell which we started from the ground up and are in our 16th year of business. Most of our business is from the "blue-collar" working individual, building/trade sector, and farmers and ranchers.
For the past 10 years, I have been in various leadership roles in our local and state organizations for the Republican party. I've been elected to serve in the Republican Women for consecutive years and also elected to serve multiple terms in the local Republican Party. Fundraising was a major component and time commitment in each of these roles. Working in a team environment, we were successful in many events for the Flathead Republican Party.
During these years, I have been able to work with many of our legislators, legislative candidates as well as state-wide candidates during the election cycle. When the legislative session is convened, I usually spend those months working with various groups on legislation issues.- Within the past two months, the most critical issue facing our state is recovering from what will be the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our economy and our Montana way of life. Business owners like myself will want to look at all taxes and revenues and look for ways to reduce taxes, which are a burden to homeowners and businesses.
- The 2021 legislative session will undoubtedly be the session of how to meet the state's obligations of funding priorities with reduced revenues. As a small-business owner working through this current economic disaster, you become very creative in your business and personal budgets really fast. You look at your entire budget; what obligations are 100% necessary and what can you do without until revenues are rolling in again. Communication with the governor and department personnel will be key to working towards what is best for Montana.
- One of the most critical industries in Montana is our agriculture sector. Farmers and ranchers are bearing the brunt of the worst economic times not only in Montana but nationwide. Our farmers and ranchers are more than "essential" businesses and we need to be sure that they are supported with the resources necessary for farming success. The beef market has been hit hard with large meatpackers having record profits while ranchers see the prices of their fat cattle fall to record low prices and even losses. There needs to be market fairness for stockgrowers.
I would like to see more local control and input at the city and county level. Many times the public does not have input into land transfers, timber harvesting, or maintaining these lands until it is too late. Public lands are ours and we have a right to enjoy them and a responsibility to effectively manage natural resources. We need to preserve and protect pristine areas so that we all can enjoy public lands for generations to come.
Montana continues to rank as one of the worst states in the nation for mental health and suicide rates. How would you work to improve this ranking?
Montana does have a higher number of suicides per capita. The 2021 Legislature will need to work with the governor to prioritize spending and look for ways to partner with medical and mental health professionals. Greater access to health-care needs to be made available in our smaller and more rural communities. We need to work towards a more comprehensive treatment plan for mental health.
Integrity
Sense of Humor
Gererousity
Empathetic
Ethical
Need to effectively communicate with fellow legislators
Does your district require funding
Communicate with your district thru meetings, presentations, and appearances
Have a coalition of groups
Creating policies, budgets, and programs
Participating in debates on proposed legislation
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 15, 2020
