Ballotpedia, Elsie Arntzen

Elsie has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Montana and a Bachelor of Science in education from Montana State University. She is a mother, a grandmother, and a native to Billings.

Elsie has served as the Montana superintendent of public instruction, a state senator, and a state representative. She is also a former educator.

Elsie Arntzen currently serves as the Montana superintendent of public instruction and has held this position since 2017. Previously, she served as a Montana state senator from 2013 to 2017 and a Montana house representative from 2005 to 2013.

Supports decreasing taxes and eliminating "unnecessary" regulations and believes this will lead to economic growth.

- Supports decreasing taxes and eliminating "unnecessary" regulations and believes this will lead to economic growth.
- Supports a balanced budget.

Economy

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

Healthcare

Public Safety

Wants to close the southern border and "end the flow of illegals."

- Wants to close the southern border and "end the flow of illegals."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Wants to expand access and quality management in forests and public lands.

Advocates for the US becoming a net exporter of energy.

- Wants to expand access and quality management in forests and public lands.
- Advocates for the US becoming a net exporter of energy.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Opposes teaching sex-ed before the 6th grade.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports that correlate with their gender identity

- Opposes teaching sex-ed before the 6th grade.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports that correlate with their gender identity

Education

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Elsie Arntzen

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Montana currently has 2 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills which become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. In order to hold this office, candidates must be a legal resident of Montana for at least seven years prior to their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.