I wanted to take a moment to speak directly to the heinous attacks on me and other Republican legislators. These slanderous ads are full of lies. I will never treat Montana voters like they're dupes. You deserve the truth.

"Recently, former legislator Fred Thomas voiced his support for David Bedey’s opponent in the upcoming election for Senate District 43—the south end of Ravalli County. But the reasons that he gives are deceptive and call into question his motivation..." Continue reading in the Bitterroot Star: https://bitterrootstar.com/2026/04/message-to-republican-primary-voters-sd-43/

This past legislative session, I was proud to support lowering property taxes for over 80% of Montanans, increasing vocational education opportunities for young Montanans, strengthening the financial vitality of our rural hospitals, and delivering a balanced state budget that grew at less than 1%. So after a lifetime of public service, including 30 years in the U.S. Army, nine years on the local school board, and nearly eight years representing the citizens of the Hamilton ar