2024 CANDIDATES FOR MONTANA LEGISLATURE

Jill Sark

Jill was raised in Rexford, Montana. She is married to her husband, Joe, with whom they have two sons together. She currently resides in Helena, Montana. She graduated from Lincoln County High School and received a project management certificate from Villanova University.

Jill is currently retired. She has experience working for the State of Montana with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), previously serving as Bureau Chief. 

Jill Sark ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 81 in 2022, but did not win. 

Wants to install limits for government spending. 

- Wants to install limits for government spending. 
- Wants to broaden workforce development. 
- Supports small businesses.

Economy

Energy & the Environment

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

Healthcare

Opposes gun control, saying she will "Defend 2nd Amendment rights."

- Opposes gun control, saying she will "Defend 2nd Amendment rights."

Public Safety

REP. JILL SARK PLEDGES TO SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS

Promises to support Congressional term limits.

- Promises to support Congressional term limits.

Voting & Elections

Education

Facebook

The candidate's website says, "Jill’s professional career has been devoted to public service... primarily with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)... While in Helena, Jill was the Program Director for seven years of the Insure Montana Program at the State Auditor’s Office. The Insure Montana Program was a state-driven approach to provide health insurance subsidies and tax credits for Montana small businesses and their employees... Jill recently retired from the position of Bureau Chief for the DPHHS Community Services Bureau, where she managed several Medicaid programs for Montana’s elderly and persons with physical disabilities. These programs provide in-home services that promote independence and allow eligible individuals to remain in their homes and avoid institutionalization."

Jill Sark is a third-generation Montanan who grew up in Rexford and is married to Joe, who is from Helena. They have two grown sons. She graduated from Lincoln County High School and received a project management certificate from Villanova University.

Jill Sark retired in June 2022 from her position as Bureau Chief for the Department of Public Health and Human Services Community Services Bureau. She worked in varying capacities for the State of Montana for 38 years.

Jill Sark's campaign for the Montana House of Representatives is her fist entry into politics.

Says she will "promote government spending limits."

- Says she will "promote government spending limits."
- Wants to "expand workforce development."

Supports the "production of natural resources."

- Supports the "production of natural resources."

Supports programs that allow the elderly and those with physical disabilities to remain at home instead of being institutionalized.

- Supports programs that allow the elderly and those with physical disabilities to remain at home instead of being institutionalized.

Says she will "defend Second Amendment rights."

- Says she will "defend Second Amendment rights."

Jill Sark is a third-generation Montanan who grew up in Rexford and is married to Joe, who is from Helena. They have two grown sons, both of whom are raising their families in Montana and are veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps. Jill enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. Specific details about where they live, where they attended school, and what church they attend are not provided.

Jill Sark has over 35 years of experience in state government program management and budget oversight. Specific details about her roles, the departments she worked for, or previous job titles are not provided.

As of May 22, 2024, Jill Sark’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.