Representative Brad Barker

Representative Brad Barker Montana Representative for House District 55 (Carbon County)
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Please SHARE: Over 3,000 Carbon County absentee ballots haven't been returned as of last Friday. Make yours count.If you...
06/01/2026

Please SHARE: Over 3,000 Carbon County absentee ballots haven't been returned as of last Friday. Make yours count.

If your ballot's still at home, here's the deal:

🗳️ Your ballot must be RECEIVED by 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 2. It's too late to mail. Hand-deliver it.
📍 Before Tuesday: Carbon County Election Office, 17 11th St W, Red Lodge
📍 Election Day, June 2: drop it off at your precinct polling location or the Election Office, 7 AM–8 PM.

This is about local control and local representation - decisions made here, by the people who live here. Results over politics.

Vote Barker - HD 55.

📲 Find your voting precinct: app.mt.gov/voterinfo

Proud to have earned the trust of the people who keep Montana working.The Montana Farm Bureau, Montana Stockgrowers Asso...
05/31/2026

Proud to have earned the trust of the people who keep Montana working.

The Montana Farm Bureau, Montana Stockgrowers Association, and the NRA have all endorsed me for House District 55 because results matter more than politics.

These aren't out-of-state interests or party bosses. They're the Montana farmers, ranchers, business owners, and families I've spent my time in Helena fighting for: lower property taxes, a responsible budget, strong support for agriculture, and protecting our constitutional rights.

I'll keep putting Carbon County first. Always.

Primary Election is Monday, June 2nd. I'd be honored to have your vote.

Carbon County deserves representation that answers to Carbon County.Great piece from the Montana Independent on what's a...
05/30/2026

Carbon County deserves representation that answers to Carbon County.

Great piece from the Montana Independent on what's at stake this election - link below.

Here's the record: property tax cuts for Montanans, with more relief coming. Income taxes down to 5.4%. Business equipment tax exemptions raised from $300K to $1 million. A framework letting our school districts share resources and cut costs. All bonded state debt has been paid off. Infrastructure investment that stays here at home. And greater transparency with published agendas and video recordings required for government meetings. That's what two terms of showing up have delivered.

The Montana Independent took a hard look at this primary, and the contrast is clear. The groups spending against me - Americans for Prosperity, Make Liberty Win, the Freedom Caucus PAC, etc. - aren't from here, and they're not interested in what's good for Carbon County. They're interested in control.

The question on Tuesday is simple: a representative who answers to you, or a seat run from somewhere else?

Read the full analysis, then vote June 2. Results over Politics.

📰 https://montanaindependent.substack.com/p/analysis-hd-55-primary-pits-local

PLEASE SHARE: Most people never think about who their precinct committeeman or committeewoman is. But these are the folk...
05/30/2026

PLEASE SHARE: Most people never think about who their precinct committeeman or committeewoman is. But these are the folks who quietly set the tone for our local party: who gets recruited to run, what issues rise to the top, and whether our politics stays focused on Carbon County or gets hijacked by drama and outside agendas.

That's why this race matters more than the ballot line suggests.

The people below are serious, level-headed neighbors who want the same thing most of us do: strong local voices, decisions made close to home, and a party that spends its energy solving real problems instead of manufacturing fights. They're not in it for the show. They're in it to get things done.

On Tuesday, June 2, please join me in supporting:
✓ Precinct 1 — Les Fuglevand
✓ Precinct 3 — Carla Lawrence
✓ Precinct 5 — John Jordan & Anna Simons
✓ Precinct 7 — Nick Dobbel
✓ Precinct 9 — Steve Frederickson & Megan White
✓ Precinct 11 — Rob Saurers & Jenny McPhail
✓ Precinct 15 — Melissa Oswald

Local politics works best when serious people show up. You can vote in person or by absentee ballot. Let's keep Carbon County focused on results.

🗳️ Vote Tuesday, June 2 — Republican Primary

🌾 Proud to earn the endorsement of the Montana Farm Bureau for House District 55.Agriculture is the backbone of Montana,...
05/30/2026

🌾 Proud to earn the endorsement of the Montana Farm Bureau for House District 55.

Agriculture is the backbone of Montana, and I’m honored to stand with the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities that keep our state strong. Thank you to the Montana Farm Bureau for your support and confidence in my service.

Together, we’ll continue fighting for rural Montana, property rights, water rights, strong local schools, and the future of family agriculture.

Montana’s farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers are the backbone of our state, and I’m honored to have the support ...
05/29/2026

Montana’s farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers are the backbone of our state, and I’m honored to have the support of an organization that fights every day to protect and advance the interests of agriculture, natural resources, and Montana’s livestock industry.

I’ll continue standing up for rural communities, private property rights, water rights, and the hardworking families who keep Montana strong. 🇺🇸

Thank you to the Montana Stockgrowers Association for your confidence and support!

Lower income taxes. Real property tax relief for Carbon County homesteads. Standing up to out-of-state money and party p...
05/29/2026

Lower income taxes. Real property tax relief for Carbon County homesteads. Standing up to out-of-state money and party purity tests. An independent analysis breaks down what's actually at stake in the June 2 HD 55 primary, and who's pulling the strings. Take two minutes and read it. 👇

https://montanaindependent.substack.com/p/analysis-hd-55-primary-pits-local

🗳️ The June 2 Primary: How to Vote and Why It MattersPolls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Bring a photo ID with your name and cu...
05/28/2026

🗳️ The June 2 Primary: How to Vote and Why It Matters

Polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Bring a photo ID with your name and current address.
A few things to know:

• Montana has open primaries. You'll get three ballots — Democratic, Libertarian, Republican — but you may vote only ONE. Mark more than one, and all of them are rejected. Vote a single ballot and discard the rest.
• Voting absentee? It's too late to mail it. A postmark isn't enough. Hand-deliver it to the Carbon County Elections Office or your polling place by 8 p.m. June 2. Sign it and write your birth year on the return envelope (look for the two red arrows). A missing signature or birth year is the #1 reason ballots get rejected.
• Need to register or update your registration? You can do it in person through Election Day at the courthouse in Red Lodge.
• Confirm your ballot was accepted with "Track Your Ballot" at sosmt.gov.

Why it matters: primaries often decide who represents us, and turnout is low, so every vote carries real weight. The next Legislature will make big calls on property taxes, school funding, and the budget. Whoever you support, please take part.

A quick report-back from last session: I backed the homestead property tax reforms (HB 231 / SB 542) that cut the burden on Montana homeowners and renters, sponsored HB 567 to help our rural schools share resources and get more dollars into the classroom, and supported lowering the top income tax rate from 5.9% to 5.4%.

Debate recordings are here on my page.

Questions? Email, text, or call anytime. It's an honor to serve you.

- Brad Barker, HD 55 (Carbon County) · [email protected] · 406-426-1034

Proud to earn the endorsement of the NRA for Montana House District 55.I’ll continue fighting to protect our Second Amen...
05/28/2026

Proud to earn the endorsement of the NRA for Montana House District 55.

I’ll continue fighting to protect our Second Amendment freedoms, defend our Montana values, and stand up for the rights of law-abiding citizens.

Thank you to the NRA and to the people of House District 55 for your support.

This was the only one of four debates my opponent chose to attend, and I'm glad the voters of House District 55 finally ...
05/28/2026

This was the only one of four debates my opponent chose to attend, and I'm glad the voters of House District 55 finally got to see us side by side.

Last Friday night in Fromberg, the Carbon County Republican Women hosted both candidates at the school gym in front of a great crowd. We covered the issues that matter: property tax relief, school funding, dark money in our elections, economic development, and what it really means to put constituents first.

If you couldn't make it in person, or haven't watched the video posted on my page, I encourage you to read the Montana Independent's write-up of the night. Whatever you've been hearing in the flyers, read it for yourself and judge where each of us stands.

Then make a plan to vote by June 2nd. Results over politics.

🔗https://montanaindependent.substack.com/p/district-55-debate-who-will-be-the

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