Steve LaPraim is a Christian conservative Republican, devoted husband to Valerie of 20 years, and father of five. As founder of Liberty Networks, Steve brings business leadership and Montana values to his campaign for Senate District 42. He’s committed to lowering property taxes, reducing government size, supporting school choice, and protecting the integrity of girls’ sports.

I look at the world in which we live from a biblical view which is true freedom. I spent 46 years in the workforce since graduating high school. I have been blessed to have employment and raise my family here. My focus will be to defend families, the constitution and the way of life that made Montana a great place to live.

Chiko Olson is running as a Citizen Legislator. She has been married to her best friend and business partner for 38 years. As the daughter of a pastor/police chaplain and educators, she has a heart for safety, well-being and producing effective results in our community. Chiko is confident that if we can take the “politics” out of government and just roll up our sleeves and get to work we can be successful. Over-regulation and high taxes on families and businesses affects us all.

I was raised to love Jesus, family, and truth, to this day, that’s what guides every decision I make. Through my experience working in politics both professionally and in volunteer positions I have decided it’s my turn to get off the bench and fight for what’s right. My primary focus in the legislature will be affordability, maintaining limited government, and defending strong family values so we can secure a future that allows every generation of Montanans to thrive and prosper.

John is a U.S. Army Ranger veteran who served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion. After his military service, he spent seven years with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office and served as a clerk for the Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. Today, John is a Helena business owner and community leader who serves on the Lewis and Clark County Citizens Advisory Council. He and his wife Farrah are raising six children — including homeschooling — and are grandparents. His top priority in the legislature is judicial reform, drawing on his firsthand experience in law enforcement and the courts to ensure Montana’s justice system is fair, accountable, and protects victims.

Clinton McKay was born, raised, and educated in Montana — the son of a father who served in the special forces and a mother who immigrated from Lebanon. He studied at the University of Montana and built a career as a software engineer before returning home to run for the legislature and give back to his community. His priorities include defending the National Guard from deployment without a congressional declaration of war, protecting Second Amendment rights, replacing Montana’s property and income taxes with a simpler sales-tax structure to safeguard homeownership, advancing energy independence, and strengthening consumer protections and the right to repair.

Aaron has called Montana home for the past 15 years — falling in love with the valleys and mountains after four years of military service and never looking back. He’s spent the last five years rooted in East Helena, where he’s built a life with his family. With over a decade in construction and mining, Aaron now runs his own small painting business. A Christian American and committed conservative, he has served as Precinct 20 Captain in East Helena for five years and as elected Vice Chair of the Lewis & Clark County Young Republicans. Aaron is running on economic development, eliminating the property tax burden on working families and fixed-income Montanans, and keeping government limited and accountable.