Kurt Alme

Where Alme stands

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Education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m not a career politician. I’ve never run for office before. I’m stepping up to run because Montana is my home. It’s where I was born, grew up, went to school, built a career, and raised my family. I want our kids and grandkids to have an even better life than we have, with the same freedoms and values that we hold dear. And I have the record to deliver. I’ve been a public servant my whole life, and I’m ready to serve again. As I visit with Montanans across our state, they tell me they want their representatives to focus on making life more affordable, making our communities safer, and …

Background & priorities

Meet Kurt Alme Montana Native

Born and raised across the Treasure State, Kurt’s Montana history is rooted in the values of hard work, education, and community. His story begins in Great Falls in 1966, where his parents had established their roots as dedicated educators. His dad taught high school math and his mom was an elementary school teacher. As the son of educators, Kurt learned early on that opportunity begins with a quality education and …

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I have experience balancing budgets and cutting taxes to put money back into the pockets of Montanans – to make life more affordable. As Revenue Director, I spearheaded the largest income tax rate cut in state history – cutting the top rate nearly 40%. As Budget Director, I helped cut wasteful spending, balance the budget, deliver one of Montana’s largest tax cuts and make Montana debt-free. To lower inflation, we must end DC’s reckless deficit spending. We must stop losing hundreds of billions of dollars to waste, fraud and abuse each year. And we need action to balance our budget - just …

Other priorities

Kurt's Journey in Public Service

Kurt’s professional journey is defined by a deep commitment to public and community service, respect for the rule of law, and a proven track record of fiscal responsibility. He returned home after earning his law degree to clerk for U. S. District Judge Charles Lovell. Kurt went on to be an associate and then partner at the Crowley Fleck law firm in Billings before transitioning back into public service as the …