I have lived in Missoula for the past 16 years, where I am a homeowner and actively involved on the boards of several non-profit organizations. I reside on Missoula’s near Westside, along my cats Frankie and Ella.
As a small business owner for 12 years, I learned the value of hard work, the necessity of a business plan, how to live within a budget. I was blessed with great community support.
I served four terms in the Montana House of Representatives (1999-2005) and was elected Whip in my final term. I sat on the Judiciary, Fish Wildlife and Parks and Natural Resources Committees. As the vice chair of the Natural Resources Committee, I was instrumental in passing legislation to protect our clean air and water, and preserve wildlife habitat.
I am seeking this seat on the Public Service Commission because I believe the citizens of Montana need an advocate to help steer us in a new direction that will recover our low cost energy options and provide energy stability. I am honored to have the endorsement of current Democratic PSC Commissioners Bob Raney and Ken Toole.
I am running in Region 4, which includes seven counties: Granite, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Lincoln, Mineral and Missoula. For a look at the current make-up of the PSC, click on the PSC link in the sidebar.
I will seek to expand the development of alternative, renewable energy sources and to promote energy efficiency, which is our greatest resource. Cleaner, greener, and leaner energy is possible and it is necessary.
The PSC is critical to making decisions about which energy path we choose. This will be a challenging race and I would appreciate your vote if you live in my district. I am committed to working extremely hard and can win this seat on the PSC with your help. I am eager to be a part of the solution.
I will bring to the PSC the same tenacity and advocacy for Montanans that I brought to four terms in the Montana State legislature. Corporations have lobbyists, accountants, lawyers and plenty of ‘helpful’ legislators to advocate their interests; the citizens need and deserve a voice on the PSC to help protect their interests as well. I intend to be that voice.
