After much thought, prayer and encouragement, I’ve decided to run for Senate District 44 - encompassing Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, Florence and Pinesdale. Although it was not my plan to move beyond the House of Representatives, after witnessing such a dramatic change in Rep Ballance's voting habits last session, I think it’s my civic duty to run. 

I believe the good citizens of the district deserve a choice between two Republican candidates with very different ideas of what it means to be a Republican.

I’m a Christian, Constitutional, Conservative, Republican with an 100% proven voting record over the last three sessions, from the Montana Shooting Sports Association, the NRA, the Montana Family Foundation, United Property Owners of Montana, Americans For Prosperity, and A rated with Legistats/Legislator Loyalty (as compared to Ballance's recent F.)

I’ve earned the Conservative Achievement Award from the Conservative Union for adherence to the U.S. Constitution, and I’m the 2017 “Keeper of the 10th” award winner from Montana Agri-Women.

I was elected by Republicans across the state of Montana to lead the delegation to the RNC in 2016 which was ultimately the first step in the election of President Trump and getting our county back on the right track. I've been dubbed the “Donald Trump of Ravalli County” by Democrats for my candid, straight talk; which is something I embrace. 

 I was elected by my legislative peers to the leadership position of Whip in 2017, and I serve as the Vice Chair of Natural Resources. I’m endorsed by the following list of Republican Legislative Leaders who prefer to work with an honest, principled, conservative Republican, over an unpredictable, tax and spend, moderate who voted with the Democrats almost 40% of the time on loyalty scored bills, including support for an increased Gas Tax, increased Bed Tax and usurping the will of the people with her vote in support of Medicaid Expansion. 

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I have faith that our citizens prefer the traditional, conservative definition of Republican, over the trending "progressive" version threatening our party. 

 As a true Conservative, I will always fight for our citizens and against government waste and overreach. 

• Former Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator and GOP Chairman - Ken Miller,
• Gubernatorial Candidate and Senator - Albert Olszewski
• 2017 & 2015 Speaker of the House & candidate for Attorney General - Austin Knudsen,
• 2019 Speaker Pro-Tem - Representative Wylie Galt,
• 2019 House Majority Leader - Representative Brad Tschida,
• 2015 House Majority Leader, Senator and Chairman of Judiciary - Keith Reiger,
• Senator and Chairman of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee - Jennifer Fielder,
• Senator and Chairman of State Administration - Dee Brown,
• Senator and Chairman of Legislative Administration - Bob Keenan,
• Senator and Chairman of Public, Health, Welfare and Safety - Dave Howard,
• Senator Steve Hinebauch,
• Senator Roger Webb, 
• Representative and Co-Chair of Appropriations - Carl Glimm,
• Representative and Chairman of Judiciary - Alan Doane,
• Representative, Whip, and Chairman of the Rules Committee - Derek Skees,
• Representative and Chairman of the Tax Committee - Alan Redfield,
• Representative and Chairman of State Administration - Forest Mandeville,
• Representative and Chairman of Natural Resources - Kerry White,
• Representative, Whip, and Chairman of the Education Committee - Seth Berglee,
• Representative and Chairman of Business and Labor - Mark Noland,
• Representative and Vice Chair of Fish, Wildlife and Parks - Bob Brown,
• Representative and Chairman of Ethics Committee- Sue Vinton,
• Representative and Vice Chair of Judiciary - Barry Usher,
• Representative and Vice Chair of Local Government - Steve Gunderson,
• Representative and Whip Becky Beard,
• Representative Rhonda Knudsen,
• Representative Matt Reiger
• Representative Dale Mortensen,
• Representative John Fuller,
• Representative Dan Bartel,
• Representative Rodney Garcia
• Representative Casey Knudsen 
• Representative Greg DeVries,
• Representative David Dunn,
• Representative Vince Ricci,
• Representative Frank Flemming,
• Representative Terry Moore,
• Representative Peggy Webb, 
• Representative Joe Read
• Former Senator Ed Butcher,
• Former Representative Rick Jore,
• Former Representative Bill Harris,
• Former Rep & Senator, Chairman of Approps & Finance and Claims - Dave Lewis,
• Former Representative Matthew Monforton,
• Former Representative Kirk Wagoner
• Public Service Commissioner - Randy Pinocci
• Constitutional Scholar - Robert Brown,
• Pro Life Advocate- Dr Anne Bukacek 

Campaign contributions are greatly appreciated and can be made to Manzella For Montana Senate District 44, PO Box 1100, Hamilton, MT 59840 

NOTE: Montana Law allows $180 maximum contribution per person, per campaign.