Education

Raise starting teacher salaries.

Currently Montana has the lowest teacher starting salary in the nation.

Invest in school infrastructure.

Most of the schools in rural Montana, including in District 18, are very old and in desperate need of upgrading.

Innovative educational models that provide better vocational training in high school.

Many students do not desire to go to college and we need more certified tradespeople to enter the local rural workforce.

Greater investment in early childhood education.

Community Revitalization

Invest in local infrastructure.

Further innovation in local business development.

Improve access to affordable housing.

Invest in increased behavioral health services to support struggling families and reduce alcohol and drug abuse in our communities.

Bridging the Political Divide

As your Representative I will hold regular listening sessions throughout District 18 all year long and work to bring consensus among those with differing points of view.

As Representative, my work in the legislature would be consistently transparent with multiple lines of communication operating regularly. Your voice is important.

Create nonpartisan workgroups in every community of the District to facilitate open and safe discussion of local issues, problem-solving, and the development of ideas for potential legislation. These groups would work directly with their local governments, Representative and Senator.

Vote for David Arends.

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