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Rudoph Haden

Rudolf is from Powell, Wyoming. He holds a degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master's degree in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He previously served as a Program Manager with the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. 

Rudolf is a Substitute Teacher with Billings Public Schools. He previously served as a He is a US Navy veteran, previously serving as a Quartermaster, an Intelligence Officer, and a Commander. 

This is Rudoph Haden's first entry into politics. 

Candidate website

Said, "We need to quickly abolish the hikes, and establish a fair and affordable version of the tax."

Supports banning tax increases, saying " The unfair property tax increases of the last legislature are hurting families...many can’t afford to stay in their homes or in our state."

Wants to establish a "fair and affordable" means of taxing citizens.

Wants to install planning and development measures aimed to enhance local highways, streets, and access for walking and biking.

Wants to install a Retroactive Property Tax Reduction bill, which would "Recalculate costs for property based on value and expand assistance programs with refunds including taxes paid in 2023-2025."

Supports transparency and accountability, saying they are "two of the most critical elements of representative government!"

- Supports banning tax increases, saying " The unfair property tax increases of the last legislature are hurting families...many can’t afford to stay in their homes or in our state."
- Wants to establish a "fair and affordable" means of taxing citizens.
- Wants to install planning and development measures aimed to enhance local highways, streets, and access for walking and biking.
- Wants to install a Retroactive Property Tax Reduction bill, which would "Recalculate costs for property based on value and expand assistance programs with refunds including taxes paid in 2023-2025."
- Supports transparency and accountability, saying they are "two of the most critical elements of representative government!"

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Wants to increase police presence and expand prison facilities to "keep criminals off the streets."

Wants to implement more efficient prosecution.

Wants to install a multi-agency task force, to help develop effective solutions and responses to criminal activity.

- Wants to increase police presence and expand prison facilities to "keep criminals off the streets."
- Wants to implement more efficient prosecution.
- Wants to install a multi-agency task force, to help develop effective solutions and responses to criminal activity.

Public Safety

Wants to review the ballot initiative process, and supports implementing measures aimed to expand voter access.

- Supports protecting the constitution.
- Wants to review the ballot initiative process, and supports implementing measures aimed to expand voter access.

Voting & Elections

Wants to enhance school safety and the quality of school facilities for students.

Wants to allocate Marijuana tax revenue to school funding.

Wants to find a means of increasing funding for schools and teachers.

- Wants to enhance school safety and the quality of school facilities for students.
- Wants to allocate Marijuana tax revenue to school funding.
- Wants to find a means of increasing funding for schools and teachers.

Education

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Rudolf Haden

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