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Marc Greendorfer

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Marc Greendorfer
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Davis, 1986

Law

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1996

Personal
Birthplace
San Francisco, Calif.
Religion
Jewish
Profession
Attorney
Contact

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Marc Greendorfer (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 59. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Greendorfer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marc Greendorfer was born in San Francisco, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis in 1986 and a law degree from Yeshiva University in 1996. His career experience includes working as an attorney. He is the founding partner of Tri Valley Law and the founder of Zachor Legal Institute.[1][2][3][4]

Elections

2024

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 59

Incumbent Ed Stafman defeated Marc Greendorfer in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 59 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman (D)
 
62.8
 
4,851
Image of Marc Greendorfer
Marc Greendorfer (R) Candidate Connection
 
37.2
 
2,871

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,722
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 59

Incumbent Ed Stafman advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman
 
100.0
 
1,977

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,977
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 59

Marc Greendorfer advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marc Greendorfer
Marc Greendorfer Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,096

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

Total votes: 1,096
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Endorsements

Greendorfer received the following endorsements.

Pledges

Greendorfer signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Ed Stafman defeated Marc Greendorfer in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman (D) Candidate Connection
 
72.9
 
4,734
Image of Marc Greendorfer
Marc Greendorfer (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
1,762

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,496
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Ed Stafman advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 62 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,151

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,151
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 62

Marc Greendorfer advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 62 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marc Greendorfer
Marc Greendorfer Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
827

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

Total votes: 827
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Marc Greendorfer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Greendorfer'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 civil rights attorney who focuses on combating discrimination. My positions are often described as libertarian since I do not hew to party lines but I am a constitutional conservative at my core.
  • Property taxes must be addressed. People will lose their homes if reform is not enacted in the near term. This is an issue that neither party has been good at addressing and new thinking is needed. My solution is actually quite simple in practice: cap assessed values at the original purchase price with a capped annual escalation.
  • Extremism from both parties is out of control. Liberty is the answer and it consists of less government, fewer regulations and more respect for each individual's choices.
  • As Montana's population increases we must be focused on protecting the reasons people move here: liberty, the environment, quality of life and minimal government intervention.
Government exists to serve the people but the system now is inverted. We must ensure that when government acts it is with fidelity to the constitution (federal and state) for the benefit of individual rights. Dictating how people live and enacting policy that serves the interests of special groups or government power is an abuse of power and the public's trust.
The federalist papers and the anti-federalist papers.
Strength to resist the loud voices that advocate against the interests of the people.
I am principled and focus on integrity, rather than party.
Listening to the people and acting in their interests.
The moon landing. I was about five years old and was fascinated with the space program. I still have the newspaper clippings from each Apollo mission that followed the first moon landing.
My first job was delivering newspapers while I was in grade school. I also delivered furniture for my uncle's store and helped a friend's father haul scrap metal for recycling.
They should be entirely independent of one another.
Managing growth to protect traditions and the environment while maintaining and enhancing quality of life.
No.
There should be 100% transparency and accountability, no exceptions.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Marc Greendorfer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Greendorfer'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 an attorney in private practice and also run a non-profit civil rights organization combating discrimination.
  • I'll provide common sense solutions to the issues that matter to Montanans.
  • I support law enforcement, parents' rights and the rule of law.
  • I am the son of a Holocaust survivor and am concerned about the intolerant rhetoric that is so common now.
It is critical for our constitutional republic, and the state of Montana, to ensure that we listen to all voices but legislate based on the state Constitution and the rule of law. Too often now, the loud voices dictate policy and deprive the citizenry of their right to be heard.
The US Constitution and the Federalist Papers.
Adherence to the rule of law.
I will represent all voter in this district, not just the base of my party.
Being open minded, listening to what all constituents want, rather than just the base, and ensuring that personal preferences do not guide how a legislator legislates.
Preserving the character of Montana while putting in place a structure to ensure that progress is not denied.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Comity with oversight. That is, partisan attacks and grandstanding to appease the loud voices should give way to cooperation and civility, but the independence of the executive and the legislative branches of state government must be respected and supported.
Managing growth while balancing the things that make Montana so appealing to so many with that growth.
N/A
It's not necessary. This country was founded as a republic that depends on citizens as lawmakers and political executives. We should strive to return to a system where political offices were held by individuals who were not professional legislators or politicians.
Yes, the worst thing that can happen is to isolate oneself, as a legislator. The more legislators (and everyone) interact with one another, the better the chance that they will resist extremism.
N/a
N/A
N/A
N/A
No.
N/A
N/A
Yes.
Yes, as long as it is based on ensuring that the resulting policy is in line with the interests of the voters and the state and federal Constitutions.

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Campaign finance summary

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Marc Greendorfer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Montana House of Representatives District 59Lost general$2,549 $0
2022Montana House of Representatives District 62Lost general$5,836 $0
Grand total$8,384 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2022
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 25, 2024
    3. ↑ Tri Valley Law, "About us," accessed April 26, 2024
    4. ↑ Zachor Legal Institute, "Biographies," accessed April 26, 2024


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