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Who's the melee goat in your opinion?
With a GOP majority, it is highly unlikely the Dems will find much success/effectiveness this session. What issues do you think you think you can work with the other party to actually get something done? >

While there are certainly issues that the right is immovable on, we are finding a lot of common ground on important issues.

HB37 addresses issues around how children were removed from homes in CPS cases, and we were able to do a lot of bipartisan work in committee
HB218 created important restrictions on the "troubled youth" camps, which have been rife with abuse. And that sailed through with bipartisan support (including an amendment that I worked on with a republican)
Several bills addressing MMIP have been able to go through
A variety of bills on suicide prevention programs have been able to get some support

There are more, but those are what come to top of mind. Lastly, it's important that even if we aren't able to find common ground, that we stand up and fight for issues we believe in. Both to show the communities that we'll fight for them (renters, lgbtq people, union workers, students, etc.), but also to make sure that we're not letting republicans push through bad policy without a fight. >

Thank you! Mental health, home/land ownership affordability, and protecting children are very important and I hope the parties can make real progress in those areas.
While I don't think every book is appropriate for all ages, I appreciate you standing up against vague and broad bills that could ban many important books from schools and libraries. Parents, librarians, and teachers all have a responsibility to make sure kids are reading books that are grade level, but handing out criminal penalties to teachers is not going to improve our schools or protect kids when the internet exists. It is reminiscent of book burnings by Nazis, Mao's Cultural Revolution, and Al-Qaida. I find it ironic that a book on Donald Trump's relationship history would be too obscene for schools. >

Thank you for representing us Montanans. I'm very glad you were elected and are fighting the good fight. I look forward to reading all that you accomplish during this session. No questions from me; just wishing you the best! 
-a fellow Helenan :) >

Thank you so much! But please don't label me as a Helenan lol! 
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I'm a Missoulian through and through, and even though I'm in your (wonderful) city for the session, my heart will always be in Missoula <3 >

I miss Zoo town. Thank you for representing the city with soul in it! >

Do you plan to work with Gov. Dutton, or will you be leading the opposition? >

Lol. Well many of the scenes in Yellowstone are actually filmed in Missoula, so I'm sure I could talk with Kevin Costner about his TV policies. 
As for Montana's actual governor, Greg Gianforte, I will support policies I think are good, oppose those I think are bad, and try to move the needle on issues I care about. Which sounds like a non-answer, but I mean it with my whole heart.