Ballotpedia: Ed Stafman

Ed resides in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife. 

Ed practiced law for 25 years, specializing in civil rights. He has worked as a Rabbi in Bozeman for over 10 years. 

Ed Stafman has been serving as the State Representative for District 59 since 2021. 

Advocates for the implementation of child tax credit.

- Opposes tax breaks for the wealthy.
- Advocates for the implementation of child tax credit.
- Supports fair wages.

Economy

Advocates for Montana to be carbon free by 2035.

Wants to place restrictions and regulations on carbon and methane emissions.

Believes in protecting Montana's public lands and is against privatizing these lands for profits.

- Advocates for Montana to be carbon free by 2035.
- Wants to place restrictions and regulations on carbon and methane emissions.
- Believes in protecting Montana's public lands and is against privatizing these lands for profits.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in a woman's right to make healthcare decisions about her own body.

Advocates for reproductive healthcare and contraception.

- Believes in a woman's right to make healthcare decisions about her own body.
- Advocates for reproductive healthcare and contraception.

Healthcare

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

Believes in the expansion of education to create free preschool.

Opposes using tax dollars for private school funding.

- Believes in the expansion of education to create free preschool.
- Opposes using tax dollars for private school funding.

Education

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Ed Stafman

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives. The Montana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Montana State Legislature (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.