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Sara graduated from Butte High School in 1996 and earned a master's degree in education in 2010. She currently resides in Anaconda with her husband and 3 children.

Sara has experience as a Special Education Teacher at Anaconda School District.


Sara Novak was a member of the Montana House of Representatives representing District 77. She was elected in 2020 and served one term. She ran for re-election to this position in 2022 but did not win.

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Supports property tax rebates and wants to provide property tax relief. She said, "I believe there should be gradual increases over time and/or caps on the increases allowed."

Said, "Helping to kill Right to Work was one of my proudest & emotional moments as a legislator."

Wants to increase access to housing, specifically affordable housing.

Wants to provide incentives for professionals to practice in Montana to increase access and availability of services, specifically in rural areas.

Supports interstate compacts and reciprocity in terms of licensing for professionals.

- Supports property tax rebates and wants to provide property tax relief. She said, "I believe there should be gradual increases over time and/or caps on the increases allowed."
- Supports labor unions.
- Said, "Helping to kill Right to Work was one of my proudest & emotional moments as a legislator."
- Wants to increase access to housing, specifically affordable housing.
- Wants to provide incentives for professionals to practice in Montana to increase access and availability of services, specifically in rural areas.
- Supports interstate compacts and reciprocity in terms of licensing for professionals.

Economy

Wants to implement mental health training and trauma informed practices for police, emergency medical technicians, and schools.

Said, "Anaconda Firefighters Local 100 is a top notch group that put their lives on the line & their families on the back burner to ensure our community has emergency services available 24/7."

- Wants to implement mental health training and trauma informed practices for police, emergency medical technicians, and schools.
- Said, "Anaconda Firefighters Local 100 is a top notch group that put their lives on the line & their families on the back burner to ensure our community has emergency services available 24/7."

Public Safety

Wants to increase access to mental health services.

Supports state run facilities including Montana State Hospital and the Prison and Nursing Home.

- Supports the expansion Medicaid.
- Wants to increase access to mental health services.
- Opposes the privatization of healthcare.
- Supports state run facilities including Montana State Hospital and the Prison and Nursing Home.

Healthcare

Supports the state pay plan, educators, and pensions.

Opposes school privatization and said, "I am proud to have a 100% voting record for public education."

Wants to find sustainable funding solutions to provide support for educators. Supports increasing pay and benefits for teachers.

Wants to address recruitment and retention for school staff.

- Supports the state pay plan, educators, and pensions.
- Opposes school privatization and said, "I am proud to have a 100% voting record for public education."
- Wants to find sustainable funding solutions to provide support for educators. Supports increasing pay and benefits for teachers.
- Wants to address recruitment and retention for school staff.

Education

As of September 17, 2024, Sara Novak did not have a website or any information online.

Voting & Elections

Opposes the privatization of public lands.

- Opposes the privatization of public lands.

Energy & the Environment

Sara Novak

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