Lyn Hellegaard
Lyn Hellegaard (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 97. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2025.
Hellegaard (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 89. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hellegaard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lyn Hellegaard was born in Moab, Utah. She earned a high school diploma from Sentinel High School. Her career experience includes working as an executive director and in the financial industry.[1]
Hellegaard has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]
- Missoula Ravalli TMA
- Ravalli County Valley Veterans Service Center
- Sanders County Council on Aging
- Ravalli, Sanders, Lake, Mineral, Jefferson County Transportation Advisory Committee
- National Highway Cooperative Research Program
- Transit Cooperative Research Program
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hellegaard was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Mark Thane defeated incumbent Lyn Hellegaard in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 89 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Thane (D) | 56.5 | 2,898 | |
| Lyn Hellegaard (R) | 43.5 | 2,234 | ||
| Total votes: 5,132 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Mark Thane advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 89 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Thane | 100.0 | 1,488 | |
| Total votes: 1,488 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Lyn Hellegaard advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 89 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lyn Hellegaard | 100.0 | 1,252 | |
| Total votes: 1,252 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hellegaard in this election.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Lyn Hellegaard defeated Devin Jackson in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lyn Hellegaard (R) | 56.0 | 2,898 | |
| Devin Jackson (D) | 44.0 | 2,278 | ||
| Total votes: 5,176 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Devin Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Devin Jackson | 100.0 | 1,181 | |
| Total votes: 1,181 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Lyn Hellegaard defeated Michael Burks in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lyn Hellegaard | 51.1 | 891 | |
 | Michael Burks | 48.9 | 851 | |
| Total votes: 1,742 | ||||
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2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 98 incumbent Andrew Person was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lyn Hellegaard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Person defeated Hellegaard in the general election. Incumbent Carolyn Squires (D) did not seek re-election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Andrew Person Incumbent |
52% | 1,819 | |
| Republican | Lyn Hellegaard | 48% | 1,678 | |
| Total Votes | 3,497 | |||
2012
Hellegaard ran in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 94. Hellegaard ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Ellie Hill (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellie Hill Incumbent |
64.1% | 3,271 | |
| Republican | Lyn Hellegaard | 35.9% | 1,834 | |
| Total Votes | 5,105 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lyn Hellegaard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hellegaard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I've always been a vocal critic of wasteful government spending. While serving as a City Councilperson and Legislator I practiced restraint, fiscal responsibility, and advocated for lower taxes. I also sought new solutions for on-going problems.
- Prohibit local government from violating your Constitutional rights
- Reducing taxes and regulations
- Promote school and parental choice.
Fiscal, personal rights, energy and elections
Moral compass, willingness to face the opposition to help your constituents
my concern for my consituents, my belief in the genius of the U.S. Constitution, my fiscal conservatism, understanding of federal and state bureaucracies
Serving your constituents and doing what's right for Montanans.
I had a positive impact on Montana
JFK assassination
Diet Aid at a local hospital. approximately 18 months
The Vince Flynn - Mitch Rapp series
Running on Empty
The bureaucractic interia
One where both leave party directives at the door and work for the people of Montana.
Tourist Economy, as it relates to taxes, homeownership, small businesses and job growth.
Yes, my time on the Missoula City Council has been invaluable to my legislative work.
It is absolutely necessary as you need support for your bills. We can teach each other about issues and improve our skills to the benefit of our constituents.
A 100% disabled veteran, who chose to help a family members struggling with addiction. Almost lost their home due to a bureaucratic decision, that was reversed after a 4 year fight. I was able to get HB325 passed to prevent this from happening to other veterans.
In very limited circumstances with limited emergency powers granted certainly not to the level that was granted under COVID.
A bill to assist our small businesses
Brad Tschida
Jesse Ramos, pat Ward 4 City Council Rep.
Larry Anderson
Harry Kenck
Lana Hamilton
Clancy Kenck
Sally Peterson
Rep. Lolo Galloway HD 22
Janice Pearson
Marsha Frey
Marlis Walter
George Bingham, CPA
Rep. Bob Phalen HD36
William Wilson
Jane Van Fossen
Rep. Fiona Nave HD57
Rep. Ron Marshall HD87
Alan Tabish
Matt Regier, Speaker of the House
William J Nooney
Montana Family Foundation
Dr. Al Olszenski
Rep. Jerry Schillinger
Appropriations, Judiciary and State Administration and Veterans Affairs
What government reporting is done on budgets is purposefully hard for citizens to dig through and typically well passed the legally required reporting deadlines. Lately, many public meetings are selectively noticed to supporters, while ignoring the people affected or who would oppose the government desired outcome. There is very little government accountability nor consequences for violating the public trust.
I would consider changes that prevent out-of-state entities or funding from influencing the initiative process
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2022
Lyn Hellegaard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Hellegaard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Education
- Excerpt: "I will be EFFECTIVE by working to give education dollars to teachers – not to bureaucracies."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "...I will be EFFECTIVE in fighting to reduce taxes for Montanans and do everything I can to encourage businesses to move to Montana bringing better paying jobs with them."
Industry
- Excerpt: "...We need a long term, responsible EFFECTIVE strategic plan to deal with these proposed cuts in services and that plan should consider Montana’s current budget surplus."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "...we need to develop an EFFECTIVE and responsible natural resource and manufacturing plan for Montana that includes good paying jobs, a broad tax base and secures Montana as a place where our children can have career and raise their families."
State's Rights
- Excerpt: "Our federal government continues to take our land as federal parks or memorials, put unsustainable unfunded mandates on state budgets and impose regulations in direct contrast to Montana values."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 89 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 97 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2024
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Lyn Hellegaard for HD 94, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2012 (dead link)
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| Preceded by Brad Tschida (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 97 2023-Present |
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