Ric is a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman, where he earned a degree in business management with minors in business finance and business marketing. He and his wife have three children. He is a member of many Montana farm organizations, including the Montana Stockgrowers, Montana Farm Bureau, and Montana Woolgrowers Association. He is also a member of the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, as well as the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Ric has been operating a family ranch for 33 years.

Ric Holden previously served in the Montana State Senate for two terms from 1995 to 2002, serving as the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He also served as chairman on the special select water rights committee.

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Ric Holden Republican candidate for Montanas eastern US. House seat

Supports energy independence to reduce reliance on foreign oil, advocates for utilizing local resources like oil, coal, and natural gas in Eastern Montana to create jobs, and has been recognized for pro-business stances by the Montana Chamber of Commerce.

Believes that limited federal government involvement in agriculture is beneficial.

- Supports energy independence to reduce reliance on foreign oil, advocates for utilizing local resources like oil, coal, and natural gas in Eastern Montana to create jobs, and has been recognized for pro-business stances by the Montana Chamber of Commerce.
- Believes that limited federal government involvement in agriculture is beneficial.

Economy

Opposes abortion personally, but believes the issue of abortion should be "left to the states."

- Opposes abortion personally, but believes the issue of abortion should be "left to the states."

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Ric has always been a member of the National Rifle Association... He will defend our right to keep arms. Ric strongly believes that our second amendment is our ticket to keeping our freedom."

As a member of the NRA, opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

- As a member of the NRA, opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

Public Safety

Supports closing borders to illegal immigration, ending sanctuary city policies, deporting criminal non-citizens, and constructing a border wall to alleviate taxpayer burden and preserve opportunities for American youth.

Supports closing borders to illegal immigration, ending sanctuary city policies, deporting criminal non-citizens, and constructing a border wall.

- Supports closing borders to illegal immigration, ending sanctuary city policies, deporting criminal non-citizens, and constructing a border wall.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said, "As Montanans we enjoy the freedom to hunt, fish and have access to public lands for enjoyment... Ric & Jan have always allowed public hunting and fishing on their Yellowstone River-bottom land."

Said, "As Montanans we enjoy the freedom to hunt, fish and have access to public lands for enjoyment" and "has always allowed public hunting and fishing on [his] Yellowstone River-bottom land."

- Said, "As Montanans we enjoy the freedom to hunt, fish and have access to public lands for enjoyment" and "has always allowed public hunting and fishing on [his] Yellowstone River-bottom land."

Energy & the Environment

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

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Ric Holden is a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman, where he earned a degree in Business Management with minors in Business Finance and Business Marketing. He and his wife Jan have been married for 41 years and have three children. he is a member of many Montana farm organizations, including the Montana Stockgrowers, Montana Farm Bureau, and Montana Woolgrowers Association. He is also a member of the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, as well as the National Rifle Association.

He has been operating a family ranch for 33 years.

Ric previously served in the Montana State Senate for two terms from 1995-2002, serving as the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He also served as chairman on the special select water rights committee.

Said, "What the people in agriculture need from the federal government mostly is just to keep out of our way."

- Supports energy independence to reduce reliance on foreign oil, advocates for utilizing local resources like oil, coal, and natural gas in Eastern Montana to create jobs, and has been recognized for pro-business stances by the Montana Chamber of Commerce.
- Said, "What the people in agriculture need from the federal government mostly is just to keep out of our way."

Holden is Pro-Life, but believes the issue of abortion should be "left to the states."

- Holden is Pro-Life, but believes the issue of abortion should be "left to the states."

- The candidate's website says, "Ric has always been a member of the National Rifle Association... He will defend our right to keep arms. Ric strongly believes that our second amendment is our ticket to keeping our freedom."

Supports closing borders to illegal immigration, ending sanctuary city policies, deporting criminal non-citizens, and constructing a border wall."

- Supports closing borders to illegal immigration, ending sanctuary city policies, deporting criminal non-citizens, and constructing a border wall."

- Said, "As Montanans we enjoy the freedom to hunt, fish and have access to public lands for enjoyment... Ric & Jan have always allowed public hunting and fishing on their Yellowstone River-bottom land."

Ric Holden is a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman, where he earned a degree in Business Management with minors in Business Finance and Business Marketing. He and his wife Jan have been married for 41 years and have three children. Over the past 33 years, Ric has been managing the family ranch. There is no information provided about where they currently live, what church they attend, or any additional personal details.

Ric Holden is a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman with a degree in Business Management and minors in Business Finance and Business Marketing. He has been operating the family ranch for 33 years.

As of May 3, 2024, Ric Holden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.
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