Montana Tea Party Coalition

By Henry Kriegel

Bozeman, Mont.-The Montana Tea Party Coalition is gathering results from a statewide survey of legislative candidates and will release the results of its survey within the next two weeks. The survey is intended to provide voters with a clearer understanding of where candidates stand on issues related to fiscal accountability, free markets, limited government and Constitutional authority.

The survey was drafted by a committee comprised of Tea Party leaders from Bozeman, Great Falls, Townsend and Glendive. Betsey Hedrick, a rancher's wife, took the lead in drafting the survey. "The Tea Party movement is very important to all of Montana," said Hedrick. "As a stay-at-home mother, I can make a difference through the Tea Party and so can many others. Hopefully, this survey will help us chose our next legislators wisely."

The Montana Tea Party Coalition is not endorsing candidates. The survey results are intended to help voters identify which candidates are more aligned with their values and principles. Voters are also encouraged to study how incumbents voted on critical legislation.

About Montana Tea Party Coalition

The Montana Tea Party Coalition is a loosely organized coalition of Tea Parties from around the state including Bozeman, Billings, Helena, Great Falls, Townsend, Livingston, Big Timer, Glendive, Sanders County and Lewistown. More Tea Parties are springing up throughout the state as the Tea Party movement in Montana and America continues to grow.