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Jesse lives near Deer Lodge with his wife and their 5 children. He studied journalism at the University of Wyoming.

Jesse founded and expanded Mullen Newspaper Company, which grew to include 21 newspapers across six states. Additionally, Jesse and his spouse co-own Browsing Bison Bookstores, and he has previously held a senior executive position at a major newspaper company.

Jesse James Mullen's campaign for secretary of state is his first entry into politics.

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Believes Montana's business portal is outdated and inefficient, hindering small businesses; advocates for improved customer service to aid economic recovery.

Believes Montana's business portal is outdated and inefficient, hindering small businesses.

Believes the current Secretary of State and mentor have degraded services for small businesses, causing inefficiencies and overbilling, with unacceptable service levels and legal resistance to refunds.

Believes the current Secretary of State has degraded services for small businesses, causing inefficiencies and overbilling, with unacceptable service levels and legal resistance to refunds.

Advocates for improved customer service to aid economic recovery.

Said, "I will ensure small businesses and organizations get the same attention as large corporations. ..."

Said, "I will ensure small businesses and organizations get the same attention as large corporations."

Said, "Downtown businesses in my district are disadvantaged because they cannot achieve the scale necessary to offer competitive benefits. ... Insurance company lobbyists have had too much clout and come in between small business, families, and rural healthcare providers. ..."

Said, "Downtown businesses in my district are disadvantaged because they cannot achieve the scale necessary to offer competitive benefits. Insurance company lobbyists have had too much clout and come in between small business, families, and rural healthcare providers."

- Believes Montana's business portal is outdated and inefficient, hindering small businesses.
- Believes the current Secretary of State has degraded services for small businesses, causing inefficiencies and overbilling, with unacceptable service levels and legal resistance to refunds.
- Advocates for improved customer service to aid economic recovery.
- Said, "I will ensure small businesses and organizations get the same attention as large corporations."
- Said, "Downtown businesses in my district are disadvantaged because they cannot achieve the scale necessary to offer competitive benefits. Insurance company lobbyists have had too much clout and come in between small business, families, and rural healthcare providers."

Small Businesses

The candidate's website says, "The constitutional right to vote extends to every eligible Montanan ... the federal district court that ruled Jacobsen's laws 'severely burden the right to vote of Montana voters, particularly Native American voters, students, the elderly, and voters with disabilities.'"

Believes that the constitutional right to vote extends to every eligible Montanan, citing the federal ruling that "Jacobsen's laws 'severely burden the right to vote of Montana voters, particularly Native American voters, students, the elderly, and voters with disabilities.'"

Believes voter fraud in Montana is rare, citing two cases in 40 years per the Heritage Foundation and a 2020 audit by Secretary of State Cory Stapleton finding no fraud.

Supports maintaining Montana's strong election security and ensuring voter fraud remains rare, advocates for accessible voting without hardship for all eligible residents, and backs county officials in their role as primary defenders against voter fraud.

Believes Jacobsen's actions to limit Montanans' voting rights disqualify her from office and criticizes her costly legal appeals for non-existent voter fraud.

The candidate's website says, "Montana’s elections are among the safest in the US and, by extension, the world. Through the work of Montana’s County Government-based clerks and elections deputies, Montana can provide world-class election reporting and security with few instances of fraud."

- Believes that the constitutional right to vote extends to every eligible Montanan, citing the federal ruling that "Jacobsen's laws 'severely burden the right to vote of Montana voters, particularly Native American voters, students, the elderly, and voters with disabilities.'"
- Believes voter fraud in Montana is rare, citing two cases in 40 years per the Heritage Foundation and a 2020 audit by Secretary of State Cory Stapleton finding no fraud.
- Supports maintaining Montana's strong election security and ensuring voter fraud remains rare, advocates for accessible voting without hardship for all eligible residents, and backs county officials in their role as primary defenders against voter fraud.
- Believes Jacobsen's actions to limit Montanans' voting rights disqualify her from office and criticizes her costly legal appeals for non-existent voter fraud.
- The candidate's website says, "Montana’s elections are among the safest in the US and, by extension, the world. Through the work of Montana’s County Government-based clerks and elections deputies, Montana can provide world-class election reporting and security with few instances of fraud."

Voting & Elections

Said, "The Business Services Division must remain competent, accommodating, and fast. We will do our work quickly and accurately and let Montana’s business community get back to doing what it does best: growing Montana’s diverse private sector."

The candidate's website says, "The Forest Service is highly decentralized, which is arguably the center of its problems. NPS needs a revamping and an improved system for relegation and more efficient top-down management."

Plans to uphold accountability in office, promote transparency, engage with all political affiliations, and eschew partisanship for efficient governance.

The candidate's website says, "Federal agencies have been slow to partner with state and county governments to increase active management... We need elected officials to work on policies that implement ideas and promote public lands... A lot less finger pointing and more coordination with accountability is what’s needed in Helena."

Believes that federal partnership with state and county governments is required, saying, "A lot less finger pointing and more coordination with accountability is what’s needed in Helena."

- Said, "The Business Services Division must remain competent, accommodating, and fast. We will do our work quickly and accurately and let Montana’s business community get back to doing what it does best: growing Montana’s diverse private sector."
- The candidate's website says, "The Forest Service is highly decentralized, which is arguably the center of its problems. NPS needs a revamping and an improved system for relegation and more efficient top-down management."
- Plans to uphold accountability in office, promote transparency, engage with all political affiliations, and eschew partisanship for efficient governance.
- Believes that federal partnership with state and county governments is required, saying, "A lot less finger pointing and more coordination with accountability is what’s needed in Helena."

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Jesse James Mullen

Jesse James Mullen lives near Deer Lodge, Montana, with his wife, Sasha, and their children, Emily, Charlie, Breezy, Ramona, and son Leif, along with their dogs and horses.

Jesse James Mullen founded and expanded Mullen Newspaper Company, which grew to include 21 newspapers across six states. Additionally, Jesse and his spouse co-own Browsing Bison Bookstores, and he has previously held a senior executive position at a major newspaper company.

This is Jesse's first run for political office.

The candidate's website says, "Every time a business is started, or a non-profit is formed, SoS assists in filing official registrations, articles of organization, assumed business names, and trademarks."

- Believes Montana's business portal is outdated and inefficient, hindering small businesses; advocates for improved customer service to aid economic recovery.
- Believes the current Secretary of State has degraded services for small businesses, causing inefficiencies and overbilling, with unacceptable service levels and legal resistance to refunds.
- Said, "I will ensure small businesses and organizations get the same attention as large corporations. ..."
- Said, "Downtown businesses in my district are disadvantaged because they cannot achieve the scale necessary to offer competitive benefits. ... Insurance company lobbyists have had too much clout and come in between small business, families, and rural healthcare providers. ..."

Opposes same-day registration, student ID use for voting, and third-party ballot collection; accused of spreading falsehoods after legal setbacks.

The candidate's website says, "Despite what Christi Jacobsen, Corey Stapleton, and the men dressed in Revolutionary War costumes in front of the county courthouse want you to believe, Montana’s elections are safe and secure."

The candidate's website says, "Montana needs your help to defeat the Far Right and protect our values of caring, community, and free and fair Elections!"

The candidate's website says, "Dem candidate for SOS says he would be vocal supporter of local elections"

The candidate's website says, "Your donation will protect election integrity, public land access and build a friendlier secretary of state office for Montanans!"

- The candidate's website says, "The constitutional right to vote extends to every eligible Montanan ... the federal district court that ruled Jacobsen's laws 'severely burden the right to vote of Montana voters, particularly Native American voters, students, the elderly, and voters with disabilities.'"
- Believes voter fraud in Montana is rare, citing two cases in 40 years per the Heritage Foundation and a 2020 audit by Secretary of State Cory Stapleton finding no fraud.
- Supports maintaining Montana's strong election security and ensuring voter fraud remains rare, advocates for accessible voting without hardship for all eligible residents, and backs county officials in their role as primary defenders against voter fraud.
- The candidate's website says, "Montana’s elections are among the safest in the US and, by extension, the world. Through the work of Montana’s County Government-based clerks and elections deputies, Montana can provide world-class election reporting and security with few instances of fraud."
- Believes Jacobsen's actions to limit Montanans' voting rights disqualify her from office and criticizes her costly legal appeals for non-existent voter fraud.

The candidate's website says, "The state land board cannot be simple “Yes” men and women for the richest Montanans represented by Gov. Greg Gianforte. Board members must be capable of making genuinely independent votes to represent Montanans better."

The candidate's website says, "Every Trust Land transaction runs through the state Land Board, which consists of Montana’s top five elected positions: Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Commissioner of Securities & Insurance."

The candidate's website says, "Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions and requests, provide customer service, ask you to respond to a survey, request feedback, and otherwise contact you about your use of the Sites;"

The candidate's website says, "California law provides California residents with the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes... Mullen for Secretary of State provides California residents with a cost-free method to opt out of having personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes."

- Said, "The Business Services Division must remain competent, accommodating, and fast. We will do our work quickly and accurately and let Montana’s business community get back to doing what it does best: growing Montana’s diverse private sector."
- The candidate's website says, "The Forest Service is highly decentralized, which is arguably the center of its problems. NPS needs a revamping and an improved system for relegation and more efficient top-down management."
- Plans to uphold accountability in office, promote transparency, engage with all political affiliations, and eschew partisanship for efficient governance.
- The candidate's website says, "Federal agencies have been slow to partner with state and county governments to increase active management... We need elected officials to work on policies that implement ideas and promote public lands... A lot less finger pointing and more coordination with accountability is what’s needed in Helena."

Jesse James Mullen lives near Deer Lodge, Montana, with his wife, Sasha, and their children, Emily, Charlie, Breezy, Ramona, and son Leif, along with their dogs and horses. Details about where they attended school or what church they attend are not provided in the information given.

Jesse James Mullen is a retired Sheriff of Granite County, Montana, and a former Montana Teacher and House Representative. He founded and expanded Mullen Newspaper Company, which grew to include 21 newspapers across six states. Additionally, Jesse and his spouse co-own Browsing Bison Bookstores, and he has previously held a senior executive position at a major newspaper company.

Jesse James Mullen is a former Montana House Representative and has served as the Republican Sheriff of Granite County, Montana. Specific details on the length of time held in office, committee appointments, or past runs for office are not provided.

- The Secretary of State runs many important administrative functions for Montana, including overseeing elections and business filings. 
- When it comes to elections, the Secretary of State is in charge of supervising and monitoring elections, managing the voter registration process, and preparing ballots.
- The Secretary of State is in charge of registering new businesses and nonprofits so they can legally begin operations. They are also in charge of renewing business licenses and permits.
- The Secretary of State is elected to 4 year terms by statewide election.

Oversees elections and business filings for the state