Republican Candidates
2022
ATTENTION REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS
Are you searching for candidates who will strongly support
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM VALUES AND CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES?
If so, the Flathead County Republican Central Committee (FCRCC), the official local arm of the Montana Republican Party (GOP), has some recommendations for you. The FCRCC Candidate Vetting Committee has examined Republican primary candidates’ campaign promises, public comments, endorsements, contributors and, when possible, voting records while holding public office. Using this information, the Committee gained a clear understanding of each candidate’s core political philosophy.
NOTE: Candidates and campaign staff who are involved in the FCRCC recused themselves in the vetting and voting process.After careful deliberation of the Committee’s final recommendations, the FCRCC as a whole voted to endorse the following candidates:
Mark Noland
Senate District 5
Braxton Mitchell
House District 3
Lyn Bennett
House District 5
Dr. Dave Ingram
House District 7
Terry Falk
House District 8
Dave August
House District 9
Constance Neumann
House District 9
Ronalee Skees
House District 11
Pam Holmquist
Flathead County Commissioner
Erin Arneson
Flathead County Superintendent of SchoolsThe following candidates were endorsed by the FCRCC in 2021 for their voting record in the 2021 Legislative Session:
Paul Fielder-HD 13, John Fuller-SD 4, Bob Keenan-HD10, Braxton Mitchell HD3, Mark Noland-SD, Amy Regier-HD6, Matt Regier-HD4, and Derek Skees for Public Service Commission- District 5The FCRCC has also determined that some of the primary candidates do not represent the Republican Party. These candidates have shown an indifference to Republican Platform Values and Conservative Principles. Their financial backers include special interest groups who typically support Democrat Party candidates.
The following candidates DO NOT represent Republican Values, Conservative Principles and Republican voters: