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Doug Adams (Montana)
Doug Adams (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Adams was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 5 of the Montana House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Doug Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University in 1984. His career experience includes working as a landscape contractor. Adams has been affiliated with Summit Life Church, Glacier County Pachyderm, and Flathead County Libraries.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 2
Dave Fern defeated Doug Adams in the general election for Montana State Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Fern (D) | 52.4 | 6,860 |
 | Doug Adams (R)  | 47.6 | 6,227 | |
| Total votes: 13,087 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 2
Dave Fern advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 2 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Fern | 100.0 | 2,344 |
| Total votes: 2,344 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 2
Doug Adams advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 2 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Adams | 100.0 | 2,318 |
| Total votes: 2,318 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
Pledges
Adams signed the following pledges.
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives 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 candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 4 incumbent Ed Lieser was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Doug Adams defeated John Michael Myers in the Republican primary. Lieser defeated Adams in the general election. Incumbent Keith Regier (R) ran in District 4.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ed Lieser Incumbent |
54.9% | 2,160 | |
| Republican | Doug Adams | 45.1% | 1,772 | |
| Total Votes | 3,932 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doug Adams |
66.8% | 796 |
| John Michael Myers | 33.2% | 395 |
| Total Votes | 1,191 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Doug Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want lower taxes in Montana, so you can keep your money and spend it how you see fit.
- I believe that human ingenuity and drive will always far exceed what the government can provide. Therefore, the government should not be involved in making business decisions or subsidizing industries. Again, instead of spending your money, the government should let you decide where you spend it. People are rightly concerned about the lack of affordable housing. I submit to you that if the government would quit spending your money on ill-advised subsidies and programs, many more people could afford a home.
- Cultural shifts happen in every generation. Government should not be pushing those shifts. Government shouldn't force you to believe a particular way. Your freedom is in jeopardy when that happens. George Orwell seemed to be prophetic in "1984" when he introduced us to the Thought Police.
Jesus, because He's wise, loving, and perfect.
The Holy Bible
2. make laws that facilitate making life the best that it can be for the general populace, by appropriating the correct amount of tax dollars needed for essential services.
In politics, a legacy of leaving Montanans better off than they would have been without me.
When I was 15 and 16, I shoveled manure out of horse stalls. Sounds like the start of a political joke.
2. Affordability of living here
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Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 22, 2024
- ↑ 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
