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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Education
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- No tax credits for religious schools. (Jun 2020)
- Freeze college tuition; college credit for veterans. (Jan 2019)
- 1-2-Free: High school dual enrollment to college. (Jan 2019)
- Increase funding for higher education. (Jan 2017)
- Invest in publicly funded early childhood education. (Jan 2017)
- Invest in higher ed for 21st Century workforce, like Diesel. (Jan 2013)
- Increase from 40% to 60% those with some college. (Jan 2013)
- MT is dead last in investment in early childhood education. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Cooney on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Freeze college tuition; reduce student debt. (Nov 2020)
- Oppose diverting public funding toward private education. (Mar 2020)
- More funding for Head Start and critical K-12 programs. (Nov 2006)
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Tim Fox on Education
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Greg Gianforte on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- More trade education scholarships; more teacher incentives. (Jan 2021)
- Private donations to colleges to address student debt. (Nov 2018)
- Provides high school scholarships for computer coding. (Feb 2016)
- Supports school choice and voucher initiatives. (Jan 2016)
- Helped build a museum based on creationist beliefs. (Jan 2016)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Reilly Neill on Education
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Support public education across the state. (Jan 2020)
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Albert Olszewski on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Locally-directed privacy-oriented schools, not Common Core. (Nov 2014)
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Gary Perry on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries. (Nov 2006)
- Supports school prayer, and abstinence in sex ed. (Nov 2006)
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Casey Schreiner on Education
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- For public preschool, better funding for public schools. (Dec 2019)
- Sees need for special needs funding as teacher and as parent. (Dec 2019)
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Brian Schweitzer on Education
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Fund education adequately without new taxes. (Jun 2008)
- Invest in K-12 by creating public-private partnerships. (Nov 2004)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
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Corey Stapleton on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Embrace all forms and distribution methods of teaching. (Jun 2013)
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Whitney Williams on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Prioritize affordable childcare and preschool. (Feb 2020)
- Opposes efforts to fund private schools with tax dollars. (Feb 2020)
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- More finds for hiring teachers & professional development. (Nov 1998)
- Endorses teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Education
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Bullock on other issues.
- No tax credits for religious schools. (Jun 2020)
- Freeze college tuition; college credit for veterans. (Jan 2019)
- 1-2-Free: High school dual enrollment to college. (Jan 2019)
- Increase funding for higher education. (Jan 2017)
- Invest in publicly funded early childhood education. (Jan 2017)
- Invest in higher ed for 21st Century workforce, like Diesel. (Jan 2013)
- Increase from 40% to 60% those with some college. (Jan 2013)
- MT is dead last in investment in early childhood education. (Jan 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Child's education should be determined by where they grew up. (Jun 2020)
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Mike Cooney on Education
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Freeze college tuition; reduce student debt. (Nov 2020)
- Oppose diverting public funding toward private education. (Mar 2020)
- More funding for Head Start and critical K-12 programs. (Nov 2006)
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Amanda Curtis on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Math teacher and unabashed backer of public schools. (Aug 2014)
- No vouchers; no charters; yes Common Core. (Nov 2012)
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Steve Daines on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Expand school choice where public schools are poor. (Sep 2014)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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John Driscoll on Education
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Education
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Democrat Challenger:
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- State funding for charters and vouchers. (Nov 2012)
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Susan Good Geise on Education
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Education
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Education
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- Locally-directed privacy-oriented schools, not Common Core. (Nov 2014)
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Matt Rosendale on Education
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Government out of college funding. (Oct 2018)
- Privatization is critical to improve our education system. (Oct 2018)
- Supports charters and vouchers; opposes tenure. (Nov 2012)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Embrace all forms and distribution methods of teaching. (Jun 2013)
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Jon Tester on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Privatizing public schools feeds destruction of democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Restore year-round Pell Grants, & support Perkins Loans. (Oct 2018)
- More tuition tax credits, low-interest loans, & Pell grants. (Oct 2006)
- Public education is the backbone of our democracy. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
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John Edward Walsh on Education
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Greg Gianforte on Education
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Republican (District 0):
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- More trade education scholarships; more teacher incentives. (Jan 2021)
- Private donations to colleges to address student debt. (Nov 2018)
- Provides high school scholarships for computer coding. (Feb 2016)
- Supports school choice and voucher initiatives. (Jan 2016)
- Helped build a museum based on creationist beliefs. (Jan 2016)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Supports school choice. (Sep 2015)
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Bill McChesney on Education
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- No state funding for charter schools. (Nov 2010)
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Mark Perea on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Vouchers with no strings attached. (Nov 2015)
- Outlaw Common Core: no federal involvement in education. (Jun 2015)
- Allot vouchers based on what we spend now per child. (Feb 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Education
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- Give parents a stronger voice, and local control. (Nov 2014)
- Supports vouchers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Voluntary prayer provided there's no undue influence. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Sam Rankin on Education
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- New reforms to replace No Child Left Behind. (Nov 2012)
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Steve Daines on Education
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Expand school choice where public schools are poor. (Sep 2014)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Dennis Rehberg on Education
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- College loans are the welfare of the 21st century. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Judy Martz on Education
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- More spending; more accountability via testing. (Jan 2001)
- 3-Rs of education: recruit, retain, & reward teachers. (Jan 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Education
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Education
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Keenan on Education
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Drastically cut back federal involvement in schools. (May 2006)
- NCLB fails because it’s a one size fits all approach. (May 2006)
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John Morrison on Education
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Education should be a priority for federal money. (Apr 2006)
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Mike Taylor on Education
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Fought for programs that help Montana schools. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Kirk Bushman on Education
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rick Hill on Education
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Stan Jones on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Privatize all schools-get government out. (Jan 2006)
- The poor advocate for school choice for good reason. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2004)
- State-funded vouchers for private or religious school. (Nov 2004)
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Michael Lange on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Parents and local school boards should run schools. (May 2008)
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Pat Williams on Education
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Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Dennis Rehberg on Education
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- College loans are the welfare of the 21st century. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Matt Rosendale on Education
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Republican (District 0):
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- Government out of college funding. (Oct 2018)
- Privatization is critical to improve our education system. (Oct 2018)
- Supports charters and vouchers; opposes tenure. (Nov 2012)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Education
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Republican (District 0):
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- Embrace all forms and distribution methods of teaching. (Jun 2013)
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Ryan Zinke on Education
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- Give parents a stronger voice, and local control. (Nov 2014)
- Supports vouchers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Voluntary prayer provided there's no undue influence. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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