Brad Johnson in State of Montana Archives


On Budget & Economy: Revitalize our traditional economic base

In the past half century we have seen Montana's per capita income plummet from 10th highest in the country to 49th and our most valuable export has become young Montanans graduating from our university system. This precipitous decline is tied directly to the decline of our natural resource based industries. We cannot hope to recapture the prosperity that once was ours without a concerted and sustained effort to revitalize our traditional economic base.
Source: 2016 Gubernatorial campaign website, BradForMontana.com Dec 10, 2015

On Energy & Oil: EPA carbon emission rules cripple the Montana coal industry

Obama's war on coal is nothing short of a war on Montana. If new EPA rules on carbon emissions are implemented as currently proposed, they will be disastrous for the state. Not only would they cause our electricity rates to rise by some 30%, they would result in a crippling of the Montana coal industry. This unconstitutional federal overreach demands a strong and carefully coordinated response from the states which are similarly impacted.
Source: 2016 Gubernatorial campaign website, BradForMontana.com Dec 10, 2015

On Gun Control: 2nd Amendment is central to preservation of our liberty

Montanans' right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to our way of life and our well being. It is conferred on us as individuals by the Constitution. We ought never lose sight of the fact that the Second Amendment has nothing to do with hunting, target shooting or gun collecting. It is, however, central to the preservation of our liberty and our God-given right to defend ourselves, our families and our property. We must be ever vigilant in our efforts to keep these rights unabridged.
Source: 2016 Gubernatorial campaign website, BradForMontana.com Dec 10, 2015

On Tax Reform: Montanans' hard earned dollars don't belong to government

We should always remember that Montanans' hard earned dollars don't belong to the government, they belong to the people who earned them. The central question in tax policy is how much of our money are we willing to let the government have, not, how much of our money will the government let us keep. Tax revenues collected by the state should never exceed the amount necessary to fund a fiscally responsible budget and cash reserve. When they do, the excess revenues should be given back to the taxpayers. For the government to look at these "tax surpluses" as a windfall to be spent as they please is simply not acceptable.
Source: 2016 Gubernatorial campaign website, BradForMontana.com Dec 10, 2015

On Abortion: Conservative opposition to abortion

Johnson called himself a "proven vote-getter" with strong conservative positions, such as opposition to abortion, support of gun rights, support of "school choice" and opposition to expanded government, such as Medicaid coverage for poor people.
Source: KRTV.com on 2016 Montana gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2015

On Education: Supports school choice

Johnson called himself a "proven vote-getter" with strong conservative positions, such as opposition to abortion, support of gun rights, support of "school choice" and opposition to expanded government, such as Medicaid coverage for poor people.
Source: KRTV.com on 2016 Montana gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2015

On Health Care: Opposes Medicaid expansion

Johnson called himself a "proven vote-getter" with strong conservative positions, such as opposition to abortion, support of gun rights, support of "school choice" and opposition to expanded government, such as Medicaid coverage for poor people.
Source: KRTV.com on 2016 Montana gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2015

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