Press Release

HELENA, Mont – Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Democrats proposed a new 1,815 page Coronavirus relief bill that is nothing more than a wish list for liberal special interests ahead of the 2020 election. The legislation includes unrelated and far-left priorities such as immigration and election law mandates, and funding for Planned Parenthood and sanctuary cities.

The Montana Republican Party issued the following statement from Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt in response to this new legislation:

“The so-called “HEROES Act” is only the latest example of how out of touch the Democratic brass is with the American people and another reminder of how critical it is that Montana’s House seat remain in Republican hands,” said Chairman Kaltschmidt. “Montanans do not want their lone voice in the House of Representatives to be in lock-step with Nancy Pelosi’s agenda – and recent history shows that San Francisco-born, Berkeley-educated Kathleen Williams would follow orders from Pelosi rather than those she seeks to represent.”

“The last thing Montana needs during this time of economic hardship is corrupt extremists like Nancy and Kathleen Williams diverting taxpayer dollars to fulfill the wishes of the liberal donors and special interest groups bankrolling their campaigns.” 

HELENA, Mont. – In an interview on CNN last night, former U.S. Ambassador to China and U.S. Senator for Montana, Max Baucus, compared the Trump Administration’s strong stance on China in the wake of the Coronavirus, to that of Hitler’s Nazi Germany.

To draw the comparison between Trump’s strong stance on China to that of Hitler’s Nazi Germany is not just outrageous, but disparaging to the millions of victims, their families, and communities that lost lives in the Holocaust. Baucus should be ashamed, and Montana’s two Democratic elected leaders, Governor Bullock and Senator Tester, should condemn this outrageous statement.

“Ambassador Baucus drew an egregious comparison last night, likening President Trump’s response to China’s deadly cover-up of the Coronavirus to Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Both Governor Bullock and Senator Tester should condemn this indefensible statement and Ambassador Baucus should apologize for making such appalling and beyond inappropriate remarks,” said MTGOP Executive Director Spenser Merwin.

Watch the interview HERE.

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party issued the following statement in response to Hillary Clinton’s endorsement of Whitney Williams for Governor:

“Montanans rejected Hillary Clinton’s bid for the Presidency by more than 20 points to President Trump in 2016 – one of the largest margins in the country – and her endorsement of Whitney Williams for Governor demonstrates how out of touch Ms. Williams is with the state she hopes to govern,” said MTGOP Executive Director Spenser Merwin. “Montanans have shown little interest in placing their trust in someone like former Secretary Clinton, and Whitney Williams’ touting of this endorsement only further displays that she is far more connected to the liberal elites than the Montanans she hopes to serve.”

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party is pleased to announce the addition of Debbie Churchill as Grassroots Director.

Debbie joins the Montana Republican Party after spending her career as an estate planning attorney and owner of Churchill Law Office in Helena. Since retiring, Debbie has been an active volunteer for MTGOP, serving as the Office Manager at MTGOP Headquarters since 2019.

“I am both excited and grateful that Debbie will serve the Montana Republican Party as its next Grassroots Director,” said Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt. “Debbie has been a reliable volunteer and strong supporter of what our Party does, and will be a tremendous asset to MTGOP in this new capacity by managing relationships with local party committees, helping build out our volunteer efforts, and maintaining engagement throughout the 2020 cycle.”

“I look forward to fulfilling this new role and am grateful for the opportunity to serve our local party committees and help fellow Republicans at the ground level,” said Debbie. “We need a strong network of people working together who support the values and beliefs outlined in our Platform to elect Republicans in Montana in 2020.” 

Debbie is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Law and lives in Clancy with her husband, Terry, who retired from the Montana Army National Guard and Civil Service as a Blackhawk pilot and instructor, and her 13-year-old German Wire Hair Pointer, Maddie, who is a retired pheasant hunter. Debbie enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, traveling, boating, and camping.

HELENA, Mont. – After a meeting of the Montana Republican Party Executive Board on Tuesday night, MTGOP is pleased to announce its endorsement of Elsie Arntzen in her re-election campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Montana Republican Party Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt released the following statement regarding the endorsement:

“As Montana’s Superintendent, Elsie Arntzen has a proven track-record of supporting and advocating for Montana’s students, parents, and teachers. She has secured many student-focused initiatives in her role – including student safety, mental health, career and technical education, and individualized learning measures,” Chairman Kaltschmidt said.

“Superintendent Arntzen has also risen to the occasion during the COVID-19 crisis, leading Montana’s schools through an unprecedented situation. She has successfully advocated for flexibility for local schools and families and pushed back against attempts to create a one-size-fits-all solution for our schools. Montana will rely on Elsie’s leadership when schools reopen, and we are grateful Elsie is our candidate.”