FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2022

MCV Announces First Round of Legislative Candidate Endorsements

MCV Action Fund backs 21 candidates with 100% lifetime scores 

(HELENA, Mont.) –  The Montana Conservation Voters Action Fund, MCV’s affiliated Political Action Committee, today proudly announced its first round of endorsements for 21 conservation champions running for the legislature in 2022.

“We’re thrilled to kick off our endorsements for 2022 with some of Montana’s top conservation advocates,” said MCV Executive Director Whitney Tawney. “Every one of these legislators has proven their commitment, year after year, to protect and steward Montana’s outdoor way of life. We look forward to working with these champions in the 68th legislative session.“

The MCV’s independent PAC board endorsed the following candidates:

State Senators:

• Willis Curdy – Missoula – SD 49
• Mary Ann Dunwell – Helena – SD 42
• Janet Ellis – Helena – SD 41
• Pat Flowers – Bozeman – SD 32
• Denise Hayman – Bozeman – SD 33
• Shane Morigeau – Missoula — SD 48

State Representatives:

• Kim Abbott – Helena – HD 83
• Laurie Bishop – Livingston – HD 60
• Alice Buckley – Bozeman – HD 63
• Mary M. Caferro – Helena – HD 82
• Jill Cohenour – Helena – HD 84 
• Dave Fern – Whitefish – HD 05
• Tom France – Missoula – HD 94 
• Jim Hamilton – Bozeman – HD 61 
• Connie Keogh – Missoula – HD 91
• Emma Kerr-Carpenter – Billings – HD 49
• Kelly Kortum – Bozeman – HD 65
• Marilyn Marler – Missoula – HD 90 
• Ed Stafman – Bozeman – HD 62 
• Katie Sullivan – Missoula – HD 89
• Mark Thane – Missoula – HD 99

This first round of endorsed candidates are incumbents with 100% lifetime scores with MCV. The MCV Action Fund will continue to announce endorsements on a rolling basis. For a complete list of MCV’s endorsed candidates, please visit mtvoters.org/endorsements.