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Robert Welzel

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Republican Party

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Last election

June 5, 2018

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Robert Welzel (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 7. Welzel lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.

Welzel 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 7

Incumbent Frank Garner defeated James Cossitt in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Garner
Frank Garner (R)
 
65.5
 
2,519
Image of James Cossitt
James Cossitt (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.5
 
1,329

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

Total votes: 3,848
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 7

James Cossitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 7 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Cossitt Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
589

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

Total votes: 589
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Frank Garner defeated Robert Welzel in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 7 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Frank Garner
 
70.9
 
868
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Robert Welzel Candidate Connection
 
29.1
 
356

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

Total votes: 1,224
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Reduce taxes

Shrink government

Impeach unjust judges[2][3]

”

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

“ Political Parties - parties are private corporations funded by taxpayers working to exclude independents from the political process.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Robert Welzel answered the following:

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

“ George Washington provided details for avoiding despotism[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ George Washington’s Farewell Address.[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Fear God, love justice, hate bribes[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Military leadership with understanding how to positively influence people to achieve the mission[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Obey the Constitution.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ Leave office after one term have moved the legislature towards restoring our Republic[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ President Kennedy’s assassination at 3 years old.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Washing dishes in a restaurant at 15 or 16[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ Not sure I remember[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Marine Corps Birthday because it honors those who came before[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Bible because it’s the only thing I ever read that accurately describes the way people are.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Samson in the Old Testament[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My CNC milling machine[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Running my own business[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Absolutely not, citizen statesman should serve then leave and go back to work.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Turning back federal tyranny[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Balance[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, the need to be educated and led to do right which requires relationship[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Random, computer selected individuals equally segmented to represent a district[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Justice[3] ”
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
“ Na[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?
“ No, I think they contribute to the corruption[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Davy Crocket[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ Governor[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?
“ Yes[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, "Robert Welzel'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 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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