I grew up on a ranch on the Rocky Moutain Front. I attended school and graduated from Choteau in 1984. After attending college at UM Missoula for two years I transferred to CSU Sacramento where I graduated with a degree in English and minor in Philosphy.
I returned to Choteau in 1995 with my husband Lew, to raise our children on the family ranch. We currently ranch and raise our three children in Choteau. We also operate a small construction business to supplement our ranch income.
I have been active in conservative politics most of my life, and am currently chair of local central committee, and have been for the past five years. We are members of the United Methodist Church and I have been involved in many volunteer activities.
I am running for office because I am deeply disturbed by the growth of our government on both a local and state level. I am concerned about our state's budget deficit and our economy.
I am a firm believer that when the going gets tough...the tough get going. I feel it is our time as republicans to stand behind our conservative values and work hard to rebuild our country.
"Working as a rancher and a small business owner with my husband has taught me the value of ingenuity and hard work. Raising three children on a ranch has given me the opportunity to instill conservative, hard working values to prepare them to be succcessful citizens. Balancing it all has taught me the value of patience and understanding. I always seek first to understand, then to be understood. I feel like everything I have done up to this point in my life has prepared me for this opportunity."-October 4th forum in Choteau
