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Sean McConnaha
Sean McConnaha was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 15 of the Montana State Senate.
Biography
McConnaha received his bachelor's in English teaching from the University of Montana in 2013 and has worked as a teacher at Frazer and Stanford. He is a member of the Montana Forensic Educators Association.[1]
Elections
2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Brad Hamlett (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Ryan Osmundson defeated Sean McConnaha in the Montana State Senate District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Osmundson |
76.85% | 7,806 | |
| Democratic | Sean McConnaha | 23.15% | 2,351 | |
| Total Votes | 10,157 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Sean McConnaha ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sean McConnaha (unopposed) | |
Ryan Osmundson defeated Hertha Lund and Harry Klock in the Montana State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ryan Osmundson |
59.32% | 2,997 | |
| Republican | Hertha Lund | 28.25% | 1,427 | |
| Republican | Harry Klock | 12.43% | 628 | |
| Total Votes | 5,052 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2016
McConnaha issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I am running for office to represent the interests of Montana's middle and working classes. I value economic and environmental protections. I eschew corporate and ""dark"" funds. I believe the 2016 presidential election is an embarrassment and the result of a disengaged populace. I also believe that there are too many strong corporate interests in our state. These groups have no qualms treating Montanans as disposable labor and Montana as a place that can be bought, mined, and polluted.
I grew up in the Bitterroot Valley, went to school in Missoula, taught in the Fort Peck reservation, and spent the last five summers working in Glacier Park. I have spent nearly a decade working at or near minimum wage, so I understand how difficult that life can be. I've been privileged enough to attend college using grants and loans. I am currently working as an educator in Stanford, Montana. [8] |
” |
| —Sean McConnaha, [1] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Senate
- Montana State Senate District 15
- Montana State Senate elections, 2016
- Montana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 29, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
