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Emily is from Helena, Montana. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in American Politics and Womens & Gender Studies from Seattle University. 

Emily is a small business owner. She previously served as an associate, as a concierge, and as a campaign manager. 

This is Emily Harris's first entry into politics. 

EMILY HARRIS | House District 79 | 2024 Montana Election Guide

Wants to restructure taxes to increase taxes for the wealthiest Montanans, and multi-million-dollar corporations in Montana.

Wants to restructure the recreational marijuana tax to allocate more revenue to local public schools.

Opposes legislation supporting "Right to Work" in Montana.

Supports raising minimum wage so it corresponds with inflation and the cost of living.

Supports installing a "homestead exemption" for individual property owners.

- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Wants to restructure taxes to increase taxes for the wealthiest Montanans, and multi-million-dollar corporations in Montana.
- Wants to restructure the recreational marijuana tax to allocate more revenue to local public schools.
- Opposes legislation supporting "Right to Work" in Montana.
- Supports state workers unions.
- Supports raising minimum wage so it corresponds with inflation and the cost of living.
- Supports access to affordable housing.
- Supports providing livable wages.
- Supports installing a "homestead exemption" for individual property owners.

Economy

Supports efforts to address climate change, and to maintain an eco-friendly environment.

Supports citizen access to public lands, and opposes aiming to privatize, sell, or transfer public lands to other states.

- Supports efforts to address climate change, and to maintain an eco-friendly environment.
- Supports citizen access to public lands, and opposes aiming to privatize, sell, or transfer public lands to other states.

Energy & the Environment

Supports Medicaid Expansion, saying there is a "dire need for it to be renewed."

Said "Every Montanan deserves the right to be and love whomever they want."

Supports access to healthcare, saying "Healthcare is a human right."

Supports abortion, and promises to "vehemently oppose any legislative attempts to restrict or limit this access."

- Supports Medicaid Expansion, saying there is a "dire need for it to be renewed."
- Said "Every Montanan deserves the right to be and love whomever they want."
- Supports access to healthcare, saying "Healthcare is a human right."
- Supports abortion, and promises to "vehemently oppose any legislative attempts to restrict or limit this access."

Healthcare

As of April 10, 2024, Emily Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes the most important role government serves is taking care of citizens.

- Believes the most important role government serves is taking care of citizens.

Voting & Elections

Supports ensuring sufficiently-funded education.

Opposes using tax dollars to fund private and religious charter schools, saying it "threatens the viability of our already struggling school districts."

Supports public school teachers, and plans to work with them to ensure "fair pay, fair benefits, safe working conditions..."

- Supports ensuring sufficiently-funded education.
- Opposes using tax dollars to fund private and religious charter schools, saying it "threatens the viability of our already struggling school districts."
- Supports public school teachers, and plans to work with them to ensure "fair pay, fair benefits, safe working conditions..."

Education

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Emily Harris

- 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.
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- 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.