WHEREAS: For far too long, Helena insiders and the political establishment have controlled the legislative process. For sixteen years, Llew Jones and other Solutions Caucus members have routinely sided with Democrats to thwart Republican House leadership.
WHEREAS: During the 2019 Legislative session, this handful of Republicans joined with Democrats more than two hundred times to grow government, raise taxes, and hand Governor Bullock nearly every item on his far-left wish list.
WHEREAS: In the 2020 Primary, grassroots Montanans turned out in great numbers to vote these liberal Republican the “Democrat Wing” out of office resulting in Rep. Jones losing seven of his loyal supporters. In the General Election, conservatives created a Red Wave by winning every statewide office and giving Republicans a supermajority in both the House and Senate.
WHEREAS: Voters were clear: They want the lower taxes and smaller government which Governor-elect Gianforte has pledged to implement.
WHEREAS: Instead of putting conservatives in charge of the state’s budget, new House Speaker Wylie Galt (who won his speakership by one vote), has placed Rep. Llew Jones’ as chairman of Appropriations, perhaps the most important and powerful committee in the Montana House of Representatives.
WHEREAS: After 16 years of Democrats controlling the Governorship, we deserve an open government process. This must start with an open-ballot [Roll-Call vote] for a new election for Speaker of the House. Voters deserve to know that Republicans will act according to the conservative mandate granted them in the 2020 primary and general elections.
WHEREAS: We have lost confidence in Rep. Galt for placing a Solutions Caucus fake Republican in a position of powerful leadership as one of his first acts as Speaker of the House.
WHEREAS: In order to restore integrity in our state government, we are calling for a new election for 2021 Speaker of the House – with legislators publicly stating on record their choice so that they might be held accountable for that vote in their next primary.
THEREFORE: WE THE UNDERSIGNED VOTERS OF MONTANA REQUEST THAT THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS REVISIT THEIR VOTE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER AND HOLD AN ELECTION OF RECORD WITH EACH LEGISLATOR PUBLICLY CASTING THEIR VOTE.
Updates
December 10, 2020
Seeing 500 signatures on this page confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by backroom deals that ignore our votes. My frustration with Llew Jones and this leadership betrayal runs deep, but your support proves that we are ready to demand actual accountability.
Reached 500 supporters
December 8, 2020
December 7, 2020
Watching the count climb reminds me of the fight we are waging against the entrenched establishment in Helena. We need 500 signatures to prove that our movement has the momentum required to challenge this leadership. Please send the link to five neighbors who want to see real change in our state budget process.
December 1, 2020
Seeing one hundred people sign this shows I am not the only one frustrated by these backroom deals in Helena. This is just the beginning of holding our leadership accountable to the voters who put them there.
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2020
258 Comments
We the people of the State of Montana voted red for a reason! We are Conservatives with Conservative values. We want our State lawmakers to be conservative. We have made our wishes known and Mr. Galt obviously thinks he can do an end run around the wishes of the people. He needs to be removed!
REPUBLICANS MUST set an example that demonstrates they are listening "to the people" and have the best interests of Montana citizens in mind with each action taken. We have had enough of corruption, deceit and back door dealings. America and her citizens demand honesty and integrity from our elected officials.
Too much mis- information was given out prior to this vote. I know some newly elected Representatives that feel they were lied to and used and they would love to have a re-vote in this matter and so do their constituents!
If you have to side with Democrats I'm the Montana house to help push their agenda, you don't need to be in any higher chair in government. The Democrats would never cross a line to help out a republican agenda, and a Republican should not help on any way.
I want to see House Speaker Wylie Galt removed but also, Llew Jones' chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee needs to be revoked and given to someone who will represent the clear will of Montana voters!
We need people in office that will do what "We the people", have elected them to do! Out with the Rino's. Thank you Greg Gianforte for following through and doing what you said you would do. Such an easy concept that so very few politicians will do. Thank you Greg!
The Republican party needs more diversity, all I see is rich white males trying to control everything like they have since we stole Montana from the Native Americans years ago. Build a bio-diverse farm instead of 1 massive crop to get 1 big payment. A bio-diverse farm is more sustainable and produces more profits, also supports local business. Stop mining to get rich quick and stop abandoning mines to waste away our state dumping toxic junk in our streams. Transplants with nationwide Republican agendas are NOT welcome here in Montana, Montana has it's own unique culture. Get Gianfortax out of here! The only fake Republicans are the ones who wrote and signed this petition.
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WHEREAS: For far too long, Helena insiders and the political establishment have controlled the legislative process. For sixteen years, Llew Jones and other Solutions Caucus members have routinely sided with Democrats to thwart Republican House leadership.
WHEREAS: During the 2019 Legislative session, this handful of Republicans joined with Democrats more than two hundred times to grow government, raise taxes, and hand Governor Bullock nearly every item on his far-left wish list.
WHEREAS: In the 2020 Primary, grassroots Montanans turned out in great numbers to vote these liberal Republican the “Democrat Wing” out of office resulting in Rep. Jones losing seven of his loyal supporters. In the General Election, conservatives created a Red Wave by winning every statewide office and giving Republicans a supermajority in both the House and Senate.
WHEREAS: Voters were clear: They want the lower taxes and smaller government which Governor-elect Gianforte has pledged to implement.
WHEREAS: Instead of putting conservatives in charge of the state’s budget, new House Speaker Wylie Galt (who won his speakership by one vote), has placed Rep. Llew Jones’ as chairman of Appropriations, perhaps the most important and powerful committee in the Montana House of Representatives.
WHEREAS: After 16 years of Democrats controlling the Governorship, we deserve an open government process. This must start with an open-ballot [Roll-Call vote] for a new election for Speaker of the House. Voters deserve to know that Republicans will act according to the conservative mandate granted them in the 2020 primary and general elections.
WHEREAS: We have lost confidence in Rep. Galt for placing a Solutions Caucus fake Republican in a position of powerful leadership as one of his first acts as Speaker of the House.
WHEREAS: In order to restore integrity in our state government, we are calling for a new election for 2021 Speaker of the House – with legislators publicly stating on record their choice so that they might be held accountable for that vote in their next primary.
THEREFORE: WE THE UNDERSIGNED VOTERS OF MONTANA REQUEST THAT THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS REVISIT THEIR VOTE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER AND HOLD AN ELECTION OF RECORD WITH EACH LEGISLATOR PUBLICLY CASTING THEIR VOTE.
Updates
December 10, 2020
Seeing 500 signatures on this page confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by backroom deals that ignore our votes. My frustration with Llew Jones and this leadership betrayal runs deep, but your support proves that we are ready to demand actual accountability.
Reached 500 supporters
December 8, 2020
December 7, 2020
Watching the count climb reminds me of the fight we are waging against the entrenched establishment in Helena. We need 500 signatures to prove that our movement has the momentum required to challenge this leadership. Please send the link to five neighbors who want to see real change in our state budget process.
December 1, 2020
Seeing one hundred people sign this shows I am not the only one frustrated by these backroom deals in Helena. This is just the beginning of holding our leadership accountable to the voters who put them there.
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2020
258 Comments
Galt was voted in as Speaker due to his previous record in support conservative principles To now violate those principles by the appointment of RINOs chairmanships after the overwhelming conservative vote in this last election is reprehensible and make him repugnant as Speaker.
We the people of the State of Montana voted red for a reason! We are Conservatives with Conservative values. We want our State lawmakers to be conservative. We have made our wishes known and Mr. Galt obviously thinks he can do an end run around the wishes of the people. He needs to be removed!
REPUBLICANS MUST set an example that demonstrates they are listening "to the people" and have the best interests of Montana citizens in mind with each action taken. We have had enough of corruption, deceit and back door dealings. America and her citizens demand honesty and integrity from our elected officials.
Too much mis- information was given out prior to this vote. I know some newly elected Representatives that feel they were lied to and used and they would love to have a re-vote in this matter and so do their constituents!
If you have to side with Democrats I'm the Montana house to help push their agenda, you don't need to be in any higher chair in government. The Democrats would never cross a line to help out a republican agenda, and a Republican should not help on any way.
I want to see House Speaker Wylie Galt removed but also, Llew Jones' chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee needs to be revoked and given to someone who will represent the clear will of Montana voters!
We need people in office that will do what "We the people", have elected them to do! Out with the Rino's. Thank you Greg Gianforte for following through and doing what you said you would do. Such an easy concept that so very few politicians will do. Thank you Greg!
The Republican party needs more diversity, all I see is rich white males trying to control everything like they have since we stole Montana from the Native Americans years ago. Build a bio-diverse farm instead of 1 massive crop to get 1 big payment. A bio-diverse farm is more sustainable and produces more profits, also supports local business. Stop mining to get rich quick and stop abandoning mines to waste away our state dumping toxic junk in our streams. Transplants with nationwide Republican agendas are NOT welcome here in Montana, Montana has it's own unique culture. Get Gianfortax out of here! The only fake Republicans are the ones who wrote and signed this petition.
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Galt was voted in as Speaker due to his previous record in support conservative principles To now violate those principles by the appointment of RINOs chairmanships after the overwhelming conservative vote in this last election is reprehensible and make him repugnant as Speaker.