Christine Kaufmann faces a competitive race to retain her State Senate seat representing Montana’s District 41. While Montana is known to be a conservative state, Kaufmann’s district is one of the most Democratic, having supported John Kerry in 2004 and opposed the state’s anti-gay marriage amendment.

Christine is one of three out gay elected officials in Montana, and the only openly gay official in the State Senate.  She served four terms in the Montana House of Representatives before being appointed to the Senate to fill a vacancy. In addition to her work as a Senator, she has also served as the director of Montana Human Rights Network since 1992. Christine has been very active as a volunteer on various boards and nonprofit organizations whose missions focus on LGBT rights, environmental issues and reproductive rights. She has also actively worked for policy changes for all of these organizations as a member of Montana’s House. 

Christine is in a great position to keep her position in the Montana State Senate. She won a competitive primary race and now faces a Republican challenger in the general election. With your generous support, will continue serving as a progressive voice in Montana.