Thomas Flanagan (Montana)
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Thomas Flanagan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Flanagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thomas Flanagan was born in Columbus, Montana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University in 2014 and a graduate degree from Georgetown University in 2019.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Fiona Nave defeated Thomas Flanagan in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fiona Nave (R) | 73.2 | 3,440 |
 | Thomas Flanagan (D)  | 26.8 | 1,260 | |
| Total votes: 4,700 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 57
Thomas Flanagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 57 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Flanagan | 100.0 | 332 |
| Total votes: 332 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Fiona Nave advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 57 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fiona Nave | 100.0 | 2,052 |
| Total votes: 2,052 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Thomas Flanagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Flanagan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Tommy Flanagan is a fifth-generation Montanan born to a cattle ranching family. He graduated from Absarokee High School in 2010 and attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he obtained a double major, BA in Political Science and German in 2014. Tommy is a Fulbright scholars and spent a year teaching English in Germany. In 2019 he obtained his Masters degree from Georgetown University, where he studied German and European Studies.
- Public Rural Education
- Family Farming and Ranching
- Rural Access to Healthcare
Public Rural Education
Family Farming and Ranching
Above and beyond all things, an elected official must be honest. Our system of government is built on trust in our publicly elected officials to act in the best interest of the people they represent. We must be able to depend on them to be honest in their work, with their colleagues, and with us, their constituents. Additionally, they must be good listeners. Elected leaders can learn much about people and political issues when they stop and actively listen to others, both to what is being said and what is not said. If public officials are to represent the public, then listening is a central characteristic. Empathy is required in the job as well, especially for policymakers. Legislators need to be able to put themselves in the shoes of the people who will be effected most by proposed policies. Without the ability to really understand the impact of policies from another person's perspective, elected officials cannot understand the true scope of their work.
Schools are the center of our rural communities. Over the next decade, many states in the United States, including Montana, will continue to face significant challenges in education. Especially in rural areas, policymakers and community leaders are struggling to attract and retain qualified teachers. On top of that, teachers in many parts of the state and country are leaving the profession at high rates. Communities across the state also struggle to recruit healthcare professionals to their areas. Ensuring that our communities are equipped with well-funded and staffed schools and health facilities is critical to the future prosperity of all residents. Another area is demographic and population change. Growth can be beneficial, however it must me managed in a proactive and sustainable way that protects Montana lands and communities. Leaders across the state must start dealing with that now.
There are very few things in life that a person can achieve completely alone. Legislating and policymaking are not in that category. The state legislature is made up of citizens from across state, representing different age groups, professions, and experiences. All legislators should have the same thing at heart: the best interest of the citizens of Montana. Building relationships with other legislators will help broaden your perspective, understand the issues from another point of view, and develop creative solutions that can lead to policies that are more impactful for more people. Of course, legislators may not agree on the best way to achieve the greatest good for the most people, but having solid relationships will help them get the job done right. Because at the end of the day, legislators are not there for themselves, but for the people who put them in office. That is what holds them accountable for their actions.
I believe that our democracy functions at its best when there are many perspectives and opinions represented in the room. The hard work of leaders and policymakers starts when they seek to find the best solution to a problem for the greatest number of people, while both following the mandate of the majority and ensuring the rights of minority. When policymakers seek compromise to get things done, the result in a generally stronger and more durable policy because they gathered input, had conversations and debates, and gave thought to the best possible solution. It is much less desirable to make decisions disregarding the concerns of other stakeholders in the room and such policies are not bound to last very long.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 27, 2022
Current members of the Montana House of Representatives
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Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler
Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick
Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan
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Lee Deming (R)
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Brad Barker (R)
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Fiona Nave (R)
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Scott Rosenzweig (D)
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Jamie Isaly (D)
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Ed Stafman (D)
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Alanah Griffith (D)
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