Episode Twenty-Four - Steve Held

The State of Montana

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Episode Twenty-Four - Steve Held

Democratic Candidate for the Second District Congressional Seat

Russell Rowland

Jun 01, 2024

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Steve Held was raised on a ranch in Broadus, Montana, in the heart of the Second Congressional District. After spending several years pursuing an acting career in LA and New York, Steve decided to move back to Broadus to raise his twins, Rikki and Jaeger. He spent several years on the board for the Screen Actors Guild, and now runs the Broadus Motel, along with his ranch, making him the only rancher running for the office. His daughter Rikki was the lead plaintiff in the Held vs. Montana case that challenged Montana’s abuse of the environment, a case they won.

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The State of Montana

Montana has a long history of very complicated politics, often influenced by major corporations, as with the Copper Kings in our early history, or oil money. But we also have a strong track record of very progressive milestones, the most significant of which was the election of the first woman to ever serve in Congress, Jeanette Rankin. We also have what most constitutional historians consider one of the strongest state constitutions in the country. We have always boasted a very significant balance of power as well, but recently that has changed, and I want to understand why, and what can be done about it. So I'm going to interview some of our more high-profile citizens, not necessarily politicians, to explore this issue. My first guest will be Dorothy Bradley, who was the first woman to run for governor of the state. Dorothy just barely lost to Marc Racicot in 1992.

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