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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Crime
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Block police from receiving some military equipment. (Oct 2020)
- Keep death penalty for circumstances like terrorism. (Jun 2019)
- Less money for prison and more for treatment. (Jul 2017)
- Arrest and prosecute sex predators and scam artists. (Nov 2012)
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Mike Cooney on Crime
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Tim Fox on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Endorsed by National Association of Police Organizations. (Sep 2019)
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Greg Gianforte on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Philosophically OK with death penalty; but is it worth it? (May 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Reilly Neill on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports death penalty. (Jan 2018)
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Gary Perry on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Key supporter of death penalty ban. (Apr 2009)
- Replace death penalty with life imprisonment without parole. (Feb 2009)
- Supports death penalty; opposes parole for violent offenders. (Nov 2006)
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Casey Schreiner on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Reformed child sex abuse law, justice for Indigenous women. (Dec 2019)
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Brian Schweitzer on Crime
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2004)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2004)
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Corey Stapleton on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Support death penalty; private prisons; sex offense registry. (Nov 2000)
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Whitney Williams on Crime
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
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John Bohlinger on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports stricter sentencing, including death penalty. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Crime
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Block police from receiving some military equipment. (Oct 2020)
- Keep death penalty for circumstances like terrorism. (Jun 2019)
- Less money for prison and more for treatment. (Jul 2017)
- Arrest and prosecute sex predators and scam artists. (Nov 2012)
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Wilmot Collins on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mike Cooney on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Amanda Curtis on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No to capital punishment; yes to alternative sentencing. (Nov 2012)
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Steve Daines on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Don't cut police budgets, but more accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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John Driscoll on Crime
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Crime
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Capital punishment , but not for juveniles. (Nov 2012)
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Susan Good Geise on Crime
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Crime
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- Supports death penalty. (Jan 2018)
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Matt Rosendale on Crime
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- No capital punishment; yes prosecute minors as adults. (Nov 2012)
- Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Support death penalty; private prisons; sex offense registry. (Nov 2000)
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Jon Tester on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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John Edward Walsh on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- First state to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking. (Feb 2014)
- Rated 100% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Greg Gianforte on Crime
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Republican (District 0):
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- Philosophically OK with death penalty; but is it worth it? (May 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Crime
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill McChesney on Crime
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- No to capital punishment; yes to prosecuting minors. (Nov 2010)
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Mark Perea on Crime
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Stricter punishment depends on the crime. (Nov 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Crime
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- Replace death penalty with life imprisonment without parole. (Feb 2009)
- Supports death penalty but also hate crime legislation. (Nov 2008)
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Sam Rankin on Crime
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| 2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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Steve Daines on Crime
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Don't cut police budgets, but more accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Dennis Rehberg on Crime
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Supports death penalty for child rapists. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Judy Martz on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- After 100 years, we have enough prison cells, for now. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Crime
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Crime
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Bob Keenan on Crime
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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John Morrison on Crime
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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Mike Taylor on Crime
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Truth in sentencing with no chance of parole. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 82% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Kirk Bushman on Crime
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rick Hill on Crime
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Stan Jones on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Supports the death penalty. (Aug 2006)
- Require aggressors to pay restitution and costs of jail. (Jan 2006)
- Not all sins should be crimes. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2004)
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Michael Lange on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2008)
- Reduce prison sentences for non-violent crimes. (Nov 2008)
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Pat Williams on Crime
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Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Dennis Rehberg on Crime
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Supports death penalty for child rapists. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Matt Rosendale on Crime
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Republican (District 0):
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- No capital punishment; yes prosecute minors as adults. (Nov 2012)
- Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Crime
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Republican (District 0):
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- Support death penalty; private prisons; sex offense registry. (Nov 2000)
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Ryan Zinke on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- Replace death penalty with life imprisonment without parole. (Feb 2009)
- Supports death penalty but also hate crime legislation. (Nov 2008)
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