Tim Ravndal
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Tim Ravndal (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 70. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Julie Darling won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Darling (R) | 100.0 | 6,527 |
| Total votes: 6,527 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Julie Darling defeated Tim Ravndal in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Darling | 67.3 | 2,447 |
 | Tim Ravndal | 32.7 | 1,191 | |
| Total votes: 3,638 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 70
Julie Darling defeated Chris Richards in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Darling (R) | 81.7 | 4,693 |
| Chris Richards (L) | 18.3 | 1,048 | ||
| Total votes: 5,741 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70
Julie Darling defeated Jim Manion, Jon Jackson, and Tim Ravndal in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Darling | 37.9 | 894 |
 | Jim Manion | 22.1 | 522 | |
| Jon Jackson | 20.5 | 485 | ||
| Tim Ravndal | 19.5 | 460 | |
| Total votes: 2,361 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tim Ravndal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Tim Ravndal participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 12, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Tim Ravndal's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Any legislation that isintroduced into the legislature must pass 3 simple rules. (1) The bill must pass a strict Constitutional test (2) The bill must benefit all the people of Montana (3) The bill cannot result in any net increase in Government. 2) The Public Trust at all levels of Government has been lost. Title II laws in Montana are set to hold elected and appointed officials accountable. These laws clearly define conflict of interest and other acts by officials that violate the publicv trust. These laws have no enforcement provisions. I will focus on making changes to ensure we have accountability here in Montana. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | We often hear politicians spout out that they stand for jobs. We then see the socialist movement undermine the enhancement of nearly all manufacturing and natural resource development. Our economy here in Montana cannot survive on seasonal industries like tourism or subsidized industries like alternative energy. We need to stand up and not only enhance our industries we have, but we need to expand on these opportunities where we can actually keep our children here at home and expand our economy so people can afford to retire.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Tim Ravndal answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Thomas Jefferson is our founding father that set the stage for integrity and honesty.[3] | ” |
| “ | Federalist Papers, Constitution. History leading up to our 1789 Constitution is my template for representing the people and defending our rights.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am not afraid to speak up when I see wrong. I am passionate about our rights and not willing to compromise them for any political gain or favor.[3] | ” |
| “ | Experience in Montana government and the courage to stand up in the face of tyranny.[3] | ” |
| “ | Representing the people not the party I am not going to play politics. I am only interested in serving the people fairly and with integrity.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to see it be recorded that I fought hard for the people of Montana and set an example that mirrors our founding fathers in fighting for freedom and liberty.[3] | ” |
| “ | Anaconda Company demise in 1975 due to the Montana Legislature giving away our ability to defend natural resource industries when the Constitutional Convention of 1972 ended. I was 12.[3] | ” |
| “ | Worked summers 16 hours per day on a ranch summers between school. Got paid 12.00 per day.[3] | ” |
| “ | Skip, because I worked most of my life, I only had a couple dates, and they were with my wife of 35 years.[3] | ” |
| “ | Independence Day but it has been hijacked[3] | ” |
| “ | Common Sense Easy read for someone trying to understand the history of our Nation.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yosemite Sam[3] | ” |
| “ | My Family. No explanation needed.[3] | ” |
| “ | Dream on ~ Areosmith[3] | ” |
| “ | Fought a rare cancer and whooped its ass.[3] | ” |
| “ | Checks and Balances are given credence in the people's house. It is up to each chamber to recognize the other while moving forward defending the Constitution and the people's rights.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes, but we see too many "Career Government employees sucking up to public service entrenched in the system that has broken our form of government.[3] | ” |
| “ | Bringing back the ability to generate revenue through manufacturing and scaling back entitlement programs. Those programs are not to be confused with "Benefit" programs.[3] | ” |
| “ | Agree to agree. Unfortunately in Montana that has not happened for a long time. The executive has been out of control while the legislative and judicial branches kowtow or compromise the people's rights for political gain.[3] | ” |
| “ | Absolutely. Without team work we find ourselves out on the plank alone and that results in a narrowly focused representation of the people of Montana. We are all in it together and if we don't work together we continue to see the public trust deteriorate.[3] | ” |
| “ | Redistricting always ends up being political. I wish there was a way to make sure that we did not have that but it always rears its ugly head.[3] | ” |
| “ | Fish and Game Committee Local Government Committee Natural Resource Committee, Education Committee[3] | ” |
| “ | I will work where the team representing the people need me.[3] | ” |
| “ | There are several, but I have the most respect for Senator Scott Sales and Representative Derek Skees.[3] | ” |
| “ | No, I am focused on serving the people of Montana as a representative in the people's house.[3] | ” |
| “ | Here in HD 70 I hear many people concerned about the loss of public trust in government from the bottom to the top. Without trust, we have no representative form of government.[3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Tim Ravndal's responses," April 12, 2018
- ↑ 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 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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