Donavon attended Butte High School and Montana Tech. He has served on the executive board of the Montana State Democratic Party. 

Donavon has worked with organizations such as SEIU, the Montana Organizing Project, the Praxis Project, the Alliance for a Just Society, and the Center for Community Change. He has been involved in advocating for health care access, Medicaid expansion, and other critical issues. In 2020, he was appointed to the State Commission of Community Service by Governor Steve Bullock.

Donavon Hawk is the current state representative serving House District 76. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his second term.

Wants to ensure access to affordable housing, calling it a "fundamental" right.

- Wants to ensure access to affordable housing, calling it a "fundamental" right.

Economy

Intends to support legislation protecting access to public lands and rivers.

- Intends to support legislation protecting access to public lands and rivers.

Energy & the Environment

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

Healthcare

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Believes in a collaborative approach to end Montana's fentanyl crisis, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and regulation to save lives and reduce economic and healthcare burdens.

The candidate's website says, "Strong and well-funded programs to keep Montana safe... Law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services must have the resources needs to protect our communities from whatever might come their way..."

Wants to properly fund law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services to ensure they have the resources necessary to protect the community.

- Believes in a collaborative approach to end Montana's fentanyl crisis, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and regulation to save lives and reduce economic and healthcare burdens.
- Wants to properly fund law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services to ensure they have the resources necessary to protect the community.

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

Wants to make higher education more accessible and affordable.

- Wants to make higher education more accessible and affordable.

Education

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Donavon Hawk

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