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Pete lives in the Helena and East Helena Valley area of Montana. He graduated from Montana State University and later attended Gonzaga Law School. Pete has a wife, and 4 children. The family attends Saint John’s Lutheran Church.

Pete has served as a city attorney and command judge advocate in the Montana National Guard. He has previously worked for the Montana Department of Labor as an analyst in the Unemployment Insurance Division and taken criminal defense clients for the Helena Public Defender's office. He served as an Army Ranger and served in Afghanistan, where he received the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

Pete Elverum's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Prices and property taxes continue to rise while the ‘leadership’ currently running Montana attempts to shift the blame to anyone but themselves. We need accountability and solutions that support working class families instead of giving tax cuts to the wealthy."

Said, "We need accountability and solutions that support working class families instead of giving tax cuts to the wealthy."

Supports responsible development in East Helena, contributing to housing solutions and economic foundations for the city's future through collaboration with developers and local partners under Mayor Harris's leadership.

- Said, "We need accountability and solutions that support working class families instead of giving tax cuts to the wealthy."
- Supports responsible development in East Helena, contributing to housing solutions and economic foundations for the city's future through collaboration with developers and local partners under Mayor Harris's leadership.

Economy

Said, "Access to Montana’s public lands is part of what makes Montana our home. I will fight any attempt to limit access to these lands, to sell them to private corporations, or to transfer their management to the state."

- Said, "Access to Montana’s public lands is part of what makes Montana our home. I will fight any attempt to limit access to these lands, to sell them to private corporations, or to transfer their management to the state."

Energy & the Environment

Said, "Abortion care is healthcare. Healthcare decisions should be made between the individual and their doctor without government interference. Having had a life-threatening ruptured ectopic pregnancy, my wife, McCall, and I know this issue personally."

Said, "Access to affordable healthcare and insurance in Montana is increasingly difficult to secure... I’ll fight to protect Medicaid expansion and for increased access to mental health services throughout Montana."

Supports Medicaid expansion and increased access to mental health services.

- Said, "Abortion care is healthcare. Healthcare decisions should be made between the individual and their doctor without government interference. Having had a life-threatening ruptured ectopic pregnancy, my wife, McCall, and I know this issue personally."
- Supports Medicaid expansion and increased access to mental health services.

Healthcare

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

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

Said, "We’ve failed to commit the resources our public schools and teachers need to educate our kids... It’s time to stop shifting resources to private and religious charter schools and fund our public schools."

Opposes directing resources towards private schools and wants to give more funding and resources towards public education.

- Opposes directing resources towards private schools and wants to give more funding and resources towards public education.

Education

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Pete Elverum

Pete Elverum is an Army veteran and attorney who resides in the Helena and East Helena Valley area of Montana. He graduated from Montana State University in 2006 and later attended Gonzaga Law School. Pete and his wife, McCall, have four young children and are active members of Saint John’s Lutheran Church. In his free time, he enjoys coaching kindergarten soccer and spending time with his family.

Pete Elverum is an attorney who has served as a City Attorney and as a Command Judge Advocate in the Montana National Guard. He has previously worked for the Montana Department of Labor as an analyst in the Unemployment Insurance Division and taken criminal defense clients for the Helena Public Defenders office. His military service includes being an Army Ranger and serving in Afghanistan with the 1st Armored Division, where he received the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Prior to his legal career, he worked as a wildland firefighter during his college summers.

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

Said, "Our communities are struggling to provide the housing Montanans need... We need committed leaders at the state level who understand the barriers to growth of our cities."

Said, "As the City Attorney I have also prosecuted hundreds of misdemeanor offenses and work closely with law enforcement to ensure justice for our communities... My experience in public defense has given me a compassionate understanding of the criminal justice process... From hiring qualified candidates to maintaining an accountable department, I have been deeply involved in rebuilding and establishing departments our communities can be proud of."

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