Joseph Calnan

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Joseph Calnan

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 5, 2018

Joseph Calnan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 75. Calnan lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.

Calnan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 75

Greg DeVries defeated J. Bryher Herak in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
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Greg DeVries (R)
 
57.4
 
3,344
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J. Bryher Herak (D)
 
42.6
 
2,483

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,827
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 75

J. Bryher Herak defeated Joseph Calnan in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 75 on June 5, 2018.

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J. Bryher Herak
 
62.4
 
805
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Joseph Calnan Candidate Connection
 
37.6
 
485

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,290
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 75

Greg DeVries defeated Gregg Trude in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 75 on June 5, 2018.

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Greg DeVries
 
55.4
 
903
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Gregg Trude
 
44.6
 
727

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,630
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joseph Calnan participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Joseph Calnan's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Prople, bipartisanship,infrastructure[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Welfare of our people,be an active person in seeking bipartisanship on derisive issues, supporting public education, and protection of public lands and public accessCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Joseph Calnan answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ previous Montana-- Senator Mike Mansfield and State Legislators Francis bardonouve, Mathers and McKay[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ Mike Mansfield's memoirs[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Listening to the people/constituents and faithfully representing them[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I am a analytical person and a good listener[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Honesty and listening to your opposition on all issues[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ That I was a good listener and honest person[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ Sputnik going over our sky & home in Montana[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I was a general helper and box boy in two different Mon/Pop Grocery stores[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ Don't remember any awkward event happening[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas--brings back memories, good & bad[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Team of Rivals--because it shows how difficult things can be good[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Never have given any thought to this, but probably Charlie Russell[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Our 20yr old cat--because so dependent upon us and so affectionate[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ I am a Happy wanderer[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ try to stop procrasternation[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ Lack of compassion in legislation enacted[3] ”
(For Nebraska candidates) What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?
“ N/A[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ It is helpful to the complicated legislative process, but fresh input is equally helpful[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Preservation of public lands and access to them and raising the working middle-class[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ governor--leading on important issues and legislature supporting his leadership on the issues or finding better alternatives.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ absolutely believe this helping to avert having to reinvent the wheel in resolving specific issues, by seeing how others have resolved them[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Any type of process that precludes gerrymandering[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Legislative Audit Committee, and public Lands Committee[3] ”
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
“ N/A[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Yes--need to know more about positions available depending upon which party prevails in the up-coming election[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Yes--see my comments above to question #3[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ No[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ just stories of actual acts of bipartisanship[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Joseph Calnan's responses," May 6, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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