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Link graduated from the University of Wisconsin and obtained degrees in Psychology and Zoology. He then completed a master’s degree in Oceanography at the University of Alaska.

Link owns Whitefish’s Rock Climb Montana. He has previously worked as a ski instructor at Whitefish Mountain Resort and also worked for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Link Neimark ran for Congress in the At-Large Congressional District of Montana special election in the 2017 but did not win.

Authored a bill on housing finance reform.

Said, "To make our country safer, we must invest in our economy and our workforce."

Believes national security comes from a secure economy.

Opposes the reduction or privatization of social security.

- Wants to support the middle class.
- Authored a bill on housing finance reform.
- Said, "To make our country safer, we must invest in our economy and our workforce."
- Believes national security comes from a secure economy.
- Opposes the reduction or privatization of social security.

Economy

Said, "Over half of all tax dollars...[go] to the military.  We currently have enough nuclear weapons to nuke the entire planet about three times over.  Let's make our citizens our priority and invest in health care, education, and infrastructure instead of more weapons of mass destruction."

Supports the LGBTQ+ community and wants to protect the community from housing discrimination and discrimination in the workplace.

- Said, "Over half of all tax dollars...[go] to the military.  We currently have enough nuclear weapons to nuke the entire planet about three times over.  Let's make our citizens our priority and invest in health care, education, and infrastructure instead of more weapons of mass destruction."
- Supports the LGBTQ+ community and wants to protect the community from housing discrimination and discrimination in the workplace.

Public Safety

- Listed healthcare as a top priority.
- Opposes "big Pharma."

Healthcare

Opposes the privatization of Montana public schools.

Opposes charter schools and voucher programs.

Believes a standard K through 12 education is "no longer sufficient in our modern technological society."

Wants to convert high schools to technical high school training facilities to prepare students for jobs in the skilled trades as soon as they graduate from 12th grade.

Supports providing a free college education to students.

Said, "Let’s loan students tuition money at the same rate that we loan banks money - 1, 2, or 3%, instead of the 6, 7, or 8% interest that most students are currently paying."

Wants to seek federal funding for Montana colleges and universities to expand their online course offerings and make them available at nominal cost.

- Listed education as a top priority.
- Opposes the privatization of Montana public schools.
- Opposes charter schools and voucher programs.
- Believes a standard K through 12 education is "no longer sufficient in our modern technological society."
- Wants to convert high schools to technical high school training facilities to prepare students for jobs in the skilled trades as soon as they graduate from 12th grade.
- Supports providing a free college education to students.
- Said, "Let’s loan students tuition money at the same rate that we loan banks money - 1, 2, or 3%, instead of the 6, 7, or 8% interest that most students are currently paying."
- Wants to seek federal funding for Montana colleges and universities to expand their online course offerings and make them available at nominal cost.

Education

Said, "I am fed up with the inaction, corruption, and petty party politics that have unfortunately become the norm in Washington."

- Said, "I am fed up with the inaction, corruption, and petty party politics that have unfortunately become the norm in Washington."

Voting & Elections

Wants to bring high speed broadband internet to rural areas in Montana.

Said, "I will fight for Infrastructure money to develop alternative clean energy which can utilize existing Colstrip transmission lines and create energy sector jobs."

Said, "We Montanans get to enjoy the National parks, forests and wilderness areas, while the Federal government foots the bill. If these lands were transferred to the state, the costs of fighting fires and managing resources would be a significant burden on Montanans."

- Listed "clean energy" as a top priority.
- Wants to bring high speed broadband internet to rural areas in Montana.
- Said, "I will fight for Infrastructure money to develop alternative clean energy which can utilize existing Colstrip transmission lines and create energy sector jobs."
- Opposes land privatization.
- Said, "We Montanans get to enjoy the National parks, forests and wilderness areas, while the Federal government foots the bill. If these lands were transferred to the state, the costs of fighting fires and managing resources would be a significant burden on Montanans."

Energy & the Environment

Link Neimark

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