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Jennifer Allen

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Jennifer Allen is running for Montana State Representative, District 11.

Personal background

Jennifer grew up in in Philadelphia. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and later earned a Master’s in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. Jennifer is married, and together they have two children. The family has lived in the Flathead Valley, Montana, for over fifteen years.

Professional background

Jennifer has over ten years of experience working in human services.

Political background

Jennifer Allen previously ran for Montana State Senate District 5 in 2018 and Montana House of Representatives District 10 in 2020, but did not win either time.

Economy

Said, "Over time, property taxes have become too big a piece of Montana’s revenue pie. I want to modernize the entire revenue system since it has been decades since we have done so."

Supports diversifying housing options for Montanans like health care workers and seniors, advocating for the use of Coal Trust funds as grants, not loans, to enhance affordability and maximize federal housing funds.

Said, "In addition, I would work to rejuvenate past legislative attempts to build paid family leave for all workers. This would include adoptive families and care for senior and ill family members."

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Energy & the Environment

Plans to safeguard Montana's natural beauty and community spirit through legislative action, drawing on experience in social leadership and a conviction for improvement through dedicated effort.

Said, "We need to respond to climate change in a speedy robust way that matches the severity of the emergency."

Said, "We must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and support the development of clean, renewable energy sources."

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Healthcare

Said, "I was a Supervisor at Kalispell’s Mental Health Center when the Expansion was initially approved. With consistent access to medical care, my clients were able to re-enter the workforce."

The candidate's website says, "By looking at data from Wyoming and other states, we know the financial and human costs (including increased mortality rates) that will come from the failure to reauthorize the Expansion."

The candidate's website says, "We need Medicaid Expansion and its Federal incentives to help keep our rural hospitals afloat, and it will be absolutely vital to rebuilding our mental health system."

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Public Safety

Said, "I support all the moves made by the state of Maine, including background checks without loopholes, waiting periods for gun purchases, developing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (“Yellow or Red Flag Laws”), ... and support for training families on how to use gun safes/locks for safe gun storage."

The candidate's website says, "Maine recently passed significant gun safety legislation six months after their deadliest shooting in state history. They did this despite having a strong tradition of hunting and gun ownership."

The candidate's website says, "An important part of responsible gun ownership is to prevent your guns from ending up in the hands of people who are unsafe – untrained children and persons who are dangerous to themselves or others."

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Voting & Elections

As of September 17, 2024, Jennifer Allen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Education

As of September 17, 2024, Jennifer Allen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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