Endorsements: In Montana, folks are elected to hold office in your towns, counties, regions, state legislature and statewide offices - all the way up to our Congressional Delegation. Those that have earned MCV's conservation seal-of-approval are listed below. Copies of candidate questionnaires are made available to MCV members by contacting our Billings office.


Sen. Max Baucus for U.S. Senate

Protecting Montana and the Nation's Outdoor HeritageMax authored and negotiated the provision to permanently ban oil and gas drilling on federal…

Brian Schweitzer for Governor & Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger

Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) and Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger (R) continue to fight to protect Montanans' access to public lands and waters for…

Steve Bullock for Attorney General

Steve Bullock has been endorsed by Montana Conservation Voters in his race for Attorney General, citing his firm commitment to use the post's…

Monica Lindeen for State Auditor

As a term-limited former state representative hailing from eastern Montana with a strong voting record on our issues in MCV's Legislative…

Linda McCulloch for Secretary of State

The office of Secretary of State is crucial to MCV’s work not just with the Land Board, but also to encourage good government and increased voter…

Denise Juneau for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Denise Juneau is uniquely qualified to be Montana's next State Superintendent of Public Instruction - because she already holds down the position…

Mike McGrath for Chief Justice of the MT Supreme Court

As Montana’s Attorney General since 2000, Mike has always sought to protect our beloved constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment - a…

Patricia O’Brien Cotter for Montana Supreme Court Justice

On November 7, 2000, Justice Cotter won election to the Montana Supreme Court and assumed the position previously held by retiring Justice William…

Ron Tussing for PSC District #2

Ron Tussing would bring a commitment to renewable energy and a conservation-minded perspective to his role as Public Service Commissioner. Ron…

John Vincent for PSC District #3

John Vincent has a tremendous career in public service.  He spent 16 years in the Montana House, serving as Speaker of the House twice. He served on…