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Lindsey Jordan
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Lindsey Jordan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 4. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jordan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lindsey Jordan earned a high school diploma from Columbia Falls High School, a bachelor's degree from Grove City College in 2004, and a graduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2006. Her career experience includes working as a therapist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 4
Lyn Bennett defeated Lindsey Jordan in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lyn Bennett (R) | 52.0 | 3,171 |
 | Lindsey Jordan (D)  | 48.0 | 2,922 | |
| Total votes: 6,093 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 4
Lindsey Jordan advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 4 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsey Jordan | 100.0 | 900 |
| Total votes: 900 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 4
Lyn Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 4 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lyn Bennett | 100.0 | 1,143 |
| Total votes: 1,143 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jordan in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lindsey Jordan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jordan's 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 6th generation Montanan who was born and raised in the Flathead Valley. I attended the Columbia Falls School District throughout my childhood and went on the receive Bachelors Degrees in both Psychology and Sociology. I then obtained a Maters Degree in Social Administration before moving back to Montana to work as a mental health therapist. I have been employed with Logan Health since 2009 working in the psychiatric inpatient acute hospital, the school based mental health program, and the outpatient mental health settings. I have been married to my husband for nearly 16 years and we have two children ages 13 and 10. I care deeply about the community I live in and am passionate about children and families. I am running for office because I believe there is room for improvement in how our state legislature has funded essential health insurance and mental health programs, our public education system, and supported public employees and veterans. The right to privacy and a women’s right to choose are at risk in our state. During the last legislative session, legislation gave millions in tax breaks to large corporations while increasing taxes for homeowners. Access to public lands and funding to protect our wild spaces has been endangered. Our state leaders must do better. I believe that my training, skills, and life experience will equip me to be an effective legislator who can work with all elected individuals to improve the quality of life for all Montanans.
- All Montanans deserve access to quality physical and mental health care. Over 130,000 people have lost health insurance in the last year in Montana. Half of those individuals are children. Montana currently ranks 3rd in the country for suicide and Flathead County ranks 3rd in the state. As a mental health counselor, I find this unacceptable. If our state’s residents are not physically and mentally healthy, we all lose.
- I believe in a strong, well funded public education system. Currently, Montana ranks last in the country for starting teacher pay and there are over 1,000 unfilled jobs across the state. Education is the most crucial and necessary equalizer for all Montanans. Our children deserve a first rate education and our teachers deserve a living wage.
- All Montanans have a right to privacy and right to choose what they do with their own lives and bodies. Legislation limiting individual rights and freedoms are ethically and morally wrong. The government has no right to intrude on someone’s personal healthcare or lifestyle choices. If one does not have absolute ownership over their own body, they own nothing.
Healthcare access and mental health services in our state are the policy areas I am most passionate about. I also care deeply about women’s rights and the right to privacy. I am a strong supporter of public employees and workers rights to unionize and bargain for wages and benefits.
There are so many good people in my life that I respect and look up to. I look up to people who work hard and do the best they can for their families and children. I look up to individuals who operate with integrity and honesty even f they have different beliefs than myself. But most of all, I look up to leaders who value the lives of everyone even those who are struggling and need help. The measure of a society is how that society protects and looks after its most vulnerable. If elected, I would strive as a legislator to consider the needs and wellbeing of all individuals, not just those who can benefit myself in someway.
I would encourage everyone to watch the documentary film Paper Tigers exploring trauma and how to improve the lives of children in the education system. I would also encourage everyone to watch Impact x Nightline: On the Brink which explores the risks and true costs of limiting women’s right to choose.
I believe our elected officials must conduct themselves with honesty and integrity as well as always strive to best represent their continents. Politics has become increasingly polarized where elected officials have become beholden to special interests and their own personal agendas. The American people are negatively affected by politicians who are more interested in power, than the wellbeing of fellow citizens. I strongly believe that our state will function most effectively when elected officials are representative of its citizens, meaning legislators who are women, people who have children and families, are small business owners, have varying backgrounds and life experiences. I believe elected officials must be willing to work together regardless of political party.
As a mental health therapist who has worked with individuals who are often experiencing the worst day of their lives, I believe that my skills and training equip me to be an effective communicator, have empathy for others even if I disagree with them, and address conflict in mature and appropriate ways. I believe I can work with everyone regardless of political party and can focus on the health and wellbeing of the constituents I represent as well as all residents of the state.
As mentioned previously, I believe our elected officials must work to represent their constituents versus special interests and personal agendas. The primary responsibility of the state legislature is to fund education and public services. Protecting the rights of it citizens is also essential.
The legacy I would like to leave would include being known as a loving wife and mother who worked hard to improve the quality of life of those around her. As a legislator, I would want to be known as someone who worked tirelessly to protect individual rights and freedoms as well as the Montana State Constitution.
Though it was not the first historical event I remember, I was most affected by 9/11 my sophomore year of college. I was attending school in Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh. The plane that hijacker’s overtook and was believed to be headed toward the United States Capitol Building was crashed not far from where I was living and attending school. The heroic passengers of that flight who sacrificed their lives that day have always served as a reminder that in the face of evil and hatred, good people stand up for what is right. I will always strive to do what is right for my family and community even if it is unpopular or uncomfortable for me personally as our freedoms and democracy are bigger than myself and are worth protecting.
My very first W-2 paying job (not babysitting neighborhood kids) was working as a parts delivery girl for Napa Auto Parts. I drove the little pickup with the Napa baseball cap on top to local businesses and citizens who needed parts or supplies. I drove all over the Flathead Valley for one summer between 9th & 10th grades. I not only become proficient at driving a manual stick shift vehicle but also learned a great deal about our local community and businesses.
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin is my all time favorite book, but anything written by her is amazing!
Without Hermione Granger, Harry Potter would have died in the first book! #GirlPower
Anything by Taylor Swift, specifically the song “The Man.” And oh man, do I love that song! I also have Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” stuck in my head for days after I listen to it. There is no one better than Metallica to get you pumped up!
We have all had struggles in life, as a therapist, trust me I know…I would say that for myself, I have struggled with anxiety throughout my life, be that regarding pressures of school and work, or worry about my children, family, or friends. I have worked hard individually at creating a positive, relaxing home environment as well as developed healthy self care routines and coping strategies.
Ideally, the governor and legislature should work together to create and pass legislation that benefits all residents of the state, not just exclusively corporations or the wealthy. However, as this is often what has happened, I believe the legislature and governor should serve as checks and balances of one another. No one person or legislative body should have ultimate authority or power. Our democracy hinges on the balance of power with proper channels to check and balance one another.
The greatest challenges I currently see are sky rocketing property values, leading to extreme property tax increases. The cost of housing and overall cost to live in Montana is becoming problematic for working Montanans. Individuals in the service industry are increasingly unable to afford to live and work in our state. This must be addressed or employers will be unable to fill job openings, the tax base will decrease, and our state will not be able to fund public services.
I believe the strongest governing bodies are made up of individuals from all backgrounds with different skill sets and experiences. Experience in government and politics can be an asset; however can lead to problems when there are not term limits, too much power and individual personal agendas take over, and special interests determine elections and not the people/voters. Elected officials should have experience of living and working in our state in order to understand the unique strengths and challenges of their communities. Previous experience in politics and government should not be required; however a strong understanding of the state’s constitution and laws should be expected.
Yes I believe developing working relationships and rapport with other legislators is important in order to be effective and efficient in lawmaking and legislation. The ability to communicate with individuals who have different political viewpoints and ideologies is essential in creating laws that benefit all Montanans. I believe that unwillingness to compromise and work together is a major factor in why our current state and federal governments are deadlocked on so many critical issues. We as a state and nation must address these problems if we want to remain democracy.
Though she was not a legislator, a public figure that I have always admired and looked up to is Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She fought hard for equality and equal rights of women and minorities including women being able to obtain a loan and credit card without a male co-signer. Our county and state were founded on the principles that all people were created equally. Effective and qualified legislators should operate with the steadfast beliefs that all persons are equal regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. I believe that lacking respect for individuals with differing viewpoints and life experiences has created so many of the problems facing our communities today.
I am running for the Montana House of Representatives because I care about my local community. As this my first political race, I am focused on the district which I live and have not given thought to running for other offices or positions.
I have spoken to so many interesting and hard working people in the Flathead Valley. The overwhelming majority of citizens I have spoken with have expressed concern for the increasing property tax rates and high cost of living in our area. People are worried that their children will not be able to afford to live and work in Montana in the future. I have been most touched by the teachers of our public school systems who are dedicated and passionate about their jobs. Who in order to afford to live and continue working in the jobs they love are taking second and third jobs, and even renting their houses out in the summer in order to provide for their families. Our teachers and education system ensure the success of future generations. Our teachers should be able to afford to work and live locally without having to work additional tap jobs and leave their houses in the summer. We can and must do better for our amazing public school teachers.
I once tried to organize and hide and seek tournament. It was a complete failure.
Good players are hard to find.
Good players are hard to find.
This issue is complicated and difficult to make a blanket statement about. I believe that “emergency powers” must be well defined, have to be assessed on a case by case basis, and that in order for the legislature to grant or use emergency powers, the health and safety of residents must be in question. Too often elected officials in power have attempted to use or used the term “emergency” to enact legislation or powers that are not truly an emergency and instead give themselves or their political party more authoritarian power. Democracy is based in the right so the people and those people having the right to vote, and ensure their voices are heard. Legislative bodies granting and using emergency powers often directly interfere with this democratic process. That being said, I do believe there are rare, emergent scenarios where “emergency action” may be required to protect the health and well being of all. As stated above, these instances must be on a case by case basis and should have parameters in place to avoid legislators from abusing the power of their office.
The first bills I would introduce if elected would focus on health and safety of citizens in regards to mental and physical health. Upholding our state’s constitution to rights of privacy and individual choice are also paramount to me.
Mental health
Education
Property tax
I believe financial transparency is critical and should be mandated at every level of government. Accountability is also essential. We teach our children from the youngest ages about right and wrong, taking responsibility for your actions, and owning up to mistakes. If we do not and cannot expect this from our leaders, it does not speak highly of our future as a state and nation.
I support the current initiatives of CI-126 and CI-127 that would instate an open primary process as well as ensure that elected officials receive a majority of votes in order to hold an office. As mentioned in other sections of this questionnaire, I believe that citizens should be the ones choosing and electing our leaders. Our current system lends itself to special interests having more power than the people as well as some elected officials focusing on personal agendas over the needs of their constituents.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2024
Current members of the Montana House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler
Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick
Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan
Representatives
District 1
Neil Duram (R)
District 2
Tom Millett (R)
District 3
Debo Powers (D)
District 4
Lyn Bennett (R)
District 5
Braxton Mitchell (R)
District 6
Amy Regier (R)
District 7
District 8
Lukas Schubert (R)
District 9
Steven Kelly (R)
District 10
Terry Falk (R)
District 11
Ed Byrne (R)
District 12
Tracy Sharp (R)
District 13
Linda Reksten (R)
District 14
Paul Fielder (R)
District 15
Thedis Crowe (D)
District 16
District 17
Zachary Wirth (R)
District 18
Llew Jones (R)
District 19
Jane Weber (D)
District 20
District 21
Edward Buttrey (R)
District 22
District 23
Eric Tilleman (R)
District 24
District 25
Steve Gist (R)
District 26
Russ Miner (R)
District 27
Paul Tuss (D)
District 28
Eric Albus (R)
District 29
Valerie Moore (R)
District 30
Morgan Thiel (R)
District 31
Frank Smith (D)
District 32
Mike Fox (D)
District 33
Brandon Ler (R)
District 34
District 35
Gary Parry (R)
District 36
Greg Kmetz (R)
District 37
Shane Klakken (R)
District 38
Greg Oblander (R)
District 39
District 40
Mike Vinton (R)
District 41
Jade Sooktis (D)
District 42
District 43
Larry Brewster (R)
District 44
Katie Zolnikov (R)
District 45
Denise Baum (D)
District 46
Denise Joy (D)
District 47
James Reavis (D)
District 48
Curtis Schomer (R)
District 49
Sherry Essmann (R)
District 50
Anthony Nicastro (R)
District 51
Jodee Etchart (R)
District 52
Bill Mercer (R)
District 53
Nelly Nicol (R)
District 54
Lee Deming (R)
District 55
Brad Barker (R)
District 56
Fiona Nave (R)
District 57
Scott Rosenzweig (D)
District 58
Jamie Isaly (D)
District 59
Ed Stafman (D)
District 60
Alanah Griffith (D)
District 61
Becky Edwards (D)
District 62
Josh Seckinger (D)
District 63
Peter Strand (D)
District 64
Kelly Kortum (D)
District 65
Brian Close (D)
District 66
Eric Matthews (D)
District 67
Jedediah Hinkle (R)
District 68
Caleb Hinkle (R)
District 69
Kenneth Walsh (R)
District 70
Shannon Maness (R)
District 71
Scott DeMarois (D)
District 72
Donavon Hawk (D)
District 73
Jennifer Lynch (D)
District 74
Marc Lee (D)
District 75
Mark Reinschmidt (R)
District 76
John Fitzpatrick (R)
District 77
Jane Gillette (R)
District 78
Randyn Gregg (R)
District 79
Luke Muszkiewicz (D)
District 80
Melissa Romano (D)
District 81
Mary Caferro (D)
District 82
Pete Elverum (D)
District 83
Jill Cohenour (D)
District 84
Julie Darling (R)
District 85
Kathy Love (R)
District 86
David Bedey (R)
District 87
Terry Nelson (R)
District 88
Greg Overstreet (R)
District 89
Mark Thane (D)
District 90
Curtis Cochran (R)
District 91
Shelly Fyant (D)
District 92
Connie Keogh (D)
District 93
Katie Sullivan (D)
District 94
Marilyn Marler (D)
District 95
Zooey Zephyr (D)
District 96
Bob Carter (D)
District 97
District 98
Jonathan Karlen (D)
District 99
Tom France (D)
District 100
SJ Howell (D)
Republican Party (58)
Democratic Party (42)
