Vote for Mike Hopkins - A proven performer

I am not generally that politically active but this year I feel compelled to react to House District 92’s race between Lee Bridges and Mike Hopkins.

Some political views between the two are similar. Woman’s rights and reproductive rights, job training and the preservation of our environment are top priorities for both candidates. But there are some huge differences like gun rights.

Hopkins is a strict believer in the Constitution, he will protect your rights, all your rights. He has an A rating with the NRA.

Bridges says she has guns and maybe if she approves of your guns you can keep them! She likes “common sense gun laws” like registration, or not being able to pass your guns down to your own children or grand children with out the expense or hassle of a FFL BACKGROUND check. Bridges is not a constitutionalist and has a F rating from the NRA

As for hunting, fishing and trapping in Montana, Hopkins is a staunch supporter and active participant!

Bridges says she supports some hunting publically but I have had her personally light up on me for my views on hunting and I can tell you from personal experience that she will not protect the average Montanans’ hunting rights!

Education-wise there is a big difference between Hopkins and Bridges.

Hopkins was educated at the University of Montana with a degree in political science. He learned how government works and how to navigate through the legislature to get our work accomplished with procedure and compromise.

Bridges on the other hand doesn’t have any experience in government. She’s a good citizen for being in the volunteer fire department but leadership? No. The learning curve of knowing how to negotiate through procedure alone would really limit her effectiveness.

I have known Bridges since she was going to the Vo Tec to learn to work sheet metal. I’ve been in the construction trades since 1975 in the Missoula area myself and I would be very worried if she were elected to House District 92.

How would she vote on taxes? Like the liberal Missoula folks she has for friends or our tax and spend government that she displays in Facebook giving her a big hug? Or living within the fiscal responsibility of our state budget like Hopkins has proven to do!

Bridges’ own taxes are in question. She runs a mostly cash-based sheet metal business out of her garage and claimed to make over $10,000 a year. Does she have a business license and pay the taxes on her equipment like I have to? Or pay her full income tax debt? Good question that she still hasn’t answered yet. Do you want someone voting on and raising your taxes that may not be paying their fair share?

The choice is important. Hopkins is an educated born and raised Montana boy with a stellar track record. A real proven performer! Or an out-of-state old hippie with other than Montana values!

I have known Lee Bridges from the beginning of her sheet metal career and the people that employed her and I do not believe she is even remotely qualified to be a legislator for Montana.

If you need to see an example, just drive by her house. Lee has her billboard in her yard that can be seen from I 90 in East Missoula. Lots of ideas not much completed. The incomplete mini barn was started over a year ago and is still not completed. If she can’t finish something for herself how can she complete legislation for you?

This has been another side of Bridges that you won’t see in the Missoulian. They have been printing endorsements for her in the editorials by her lady friends at least once a week for the past month. But have you seen one for Hopkins? Do you think the Missoulian is fair and unbiased?

Please vote for whomever you want. But remember in House District 92 it’s either a proven performer with a documented track record or an unproven dreamer that’s never built a bridge!

This endorsement for Mike Hopkins comes from a life long union member in good standing.

Paid for By Mike Davis, 11455 Crystal Creek Road, Turah, MT 59825