Mike Fellows (politician)
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| Mike Fellows | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mike Fellows |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Activist, politician |
Mike Fellows is a politician and former Army reservist. He is also one of the state coordinators for the Montana Fully Informed Jury Association.[1][2] In the past he has issued a press release calling for the impeachment of Bill Clinton.[3]
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Political
He is the state chair of the Montana Libertarian Party.[4] In 1998 he was in the race for Montana's lone U.S. house seat with Democrat Robert "Dusty" Deschamps, Reform Party candidate Webb Sullivan and Republican freshman Rick Hill with Hill ending up the winner.[5][6] In 2006 he was in the race, running against Republican Denny Rehberg and Democrat Monica Lindeen.[7]
In 2012, he made history by becoming the first Libertarian in national LP history to achieve 40 percent in a partisan statewide race.[8]
In November 2014 he was in the race for Montana’s U.S. House seat. He was running against Democrat John Lewis and Republican Ryan Zinke.[9] The three reasons he gave for running were to try to protect Second Amendment gun rights, balance the federal budget and reduction of the federal debt.[10] He pulled 10,654 votes but Republican Zinke won.[11]
Stance & views
Privacy and liberties
In 2010, he said that he doubted Congress will repeal the 2001 Patriot Act, which was passed by the government in the wake of 9/11. He would push for its repeal. He was critical of the law for violating constitutional provisions, pointing out unreasonable searches and seizures. He also said the people didn't have to be told that they were being investigated.[12]
Iraq and Middle East
He is opposed to sending more ground troops to the Middle East and in his words ... "We’re just going to keep at this thing, losing lives and spending money." [13]
Abortion
On the topic of abortion, Fellows said that he considers it wrong while also stating that libertarians do not believe the government should be involved in such matters. .[14][15]
Republicans
In relation to a bill that would systems banish third parties from the ballot, he suggested that Republicans didn't believe in free market as they were trying to use the forces of government to their ends.[16]
Other organizations
In addition to the Montana Fully Informed Jury Association, he is a trustee for American Legion Post 27 and on the board of Missoula Community Access Television.[17]
Links
References
- ↑ The Montana Standard October 21, 2014 Zinke, Lewis have final debate Charles S. Johnson
- ↑ Missoulian October 01, 2014 U.S. House candidate Fellows seeks to balance budget, cut debt, protect gun rights By Charles S. Johnson
- ↑ Montana Democrats The Associated Press - Hill, Deschamps Gearing Up for Final Two Months of Campaign The Associated Press September 8, 1998
- ↑ The Montana Standard November 04, 2014 Zinke tops Lewis, Fellows in race for open Montana seat in U.S. House Charles S. Johnson
- ↑ Montana Democrats The Associated Press - Hill, Deschamps Gearing Up for Final Two Months of Campaign The Associated Press September 8, 1998
- ↑ Roundup Record Trubune & Winnett Times November 11, 1998 Republicans Win In County General Election Results
- ↑ Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times Wednesday November 1, 2006 Page 1 Many Races Listed On The Election Ballot This Year
- ↑ The Libertarian Party Staffs Blog Jan 22, 2013 Blogs Mike Fellows sets national LP record in MT, mulls another run for office
- ↑ The Washington Times Sunday, October 26, 2014 by Lisa Baumann Associated Press
- ↑ Missoulian October 01, 2014 U.S. House candidate Fellows seeks to balance budget, cut debt, protect gun rights By Charles S. Johnson
- ↑ The Montana Standard November 05, 2014 Southwest Montana 2014 Election Scorecard
- ↑ Billings Gazette October 04, 2010 House Race, House candidate critical of health reform Charles S. Johnson Gazette State Bureau
- ↑ The Montana Standard October 21, 2014 Zinke, Lewis have final debate Charles S. Johnson - National Security and Middle East
- ↑ The Daily Inter Lake Wednesday, October 22, 2014 U.S. House candidates meet in final debate
- ↑ The Montana Standard October 21, 2014 Zinke, Lewis have final debate Charles S. Johnson - Abortion
- ↑ High Country News Feb. 17, 2014 How political extremism and primary reforms limit choices for Western voters 'Top-two' primary systems banish third parties from the ballot. Sarah Jane Keller
- ↑ Missoulian October 01, 2014 U.S. House candidate Fellows seeks to balance budget, cut debt, protect gun rights By Charles S. Johnson
