Mary Todd
Mary Todd (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Montana's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Mary Todd lives in Kalispell, Montana.[1] She earned an associate degree from Mt. San Antonio College in 1977, a bachelor's degree from Azusa Pacific University in 2006, and a graduate degree from Azusa Pacific University in 2009. Her career experience includes working as a business owner.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Montana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
Montana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Montana District 1
Incumbent Ryan K. Zinke defeated Monica Tranel and Dennis Hayes in the general election for U.S. House Montana District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan K. Zinke (R) | 52.3 | 168,529 | |
| Monica Tranel (D) | 44.6 | 143,783 | ||
| Dennis Hayes (L) | 3.1 | 9,954 | ||
| Total votes: 322,266 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 1
Monica Tranel advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 1 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monica Tranel | 100.0 | 59,806 | |
| Total votes: 59,806 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 1
Incumbent Ryan K. Zinke defeated Mary Todd in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 1 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan K. Zinke | 73.7 | 66,409 | |
| Mary Todd | 26.3 | 23,647 | ||
| Total votes: 90,056 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cory Moran (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Montana District 1
Dennis Hayes defeated Ernie Noble (Unofficially withdrew) in the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Montana District 1 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Hayes | 65.4 | 390 | |
| Ernie Noble (Unofficially withdrew) | 34.6 | 206 | ||
| Total votes: 596 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Todd in this election.
2022
See also: Montana's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Montana District 1
Ryan K. Zinke defeated Monica Tranel and John Lamb in the general election for U.S. House Montana District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan K. Zinke (R) | 49.6 | 123,102 | |
| Monica Tranel (D) | 46.5 | 115,265 | ||
| John Lamb (L) | 3.9 | 9,593 | ||
| Total votes: 247,960 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 1
Monica Tranel defeated Cora Neumann and Tom Winter in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monica Tranel | 64.9 | 37,138 | |
| Cora Neumann | 26.9 | 15,396 | ||
| Tom Winter | 8.2 | 4,723 | ||
| Total votes: 57,257 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 1
Ryan K. Zinke defeated Albert Olszewski, Mary Todd, Matt Jette, and Mitch Heuer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan K. Zinke | 41.7 | 35,601 | |
| Albert Olszewski | 39.7 | 33,927 | ||
| Mary Todd | 10.4 | 8,915 | ||
| Matt Jette | 5.8 | 4,973 | ||
| Mitch Heuer | 2.3 | 1,953 | ||
| Total votes: 85,369 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lynn Hofland (R)
- Allen McKibben (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. John Lamb advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Montana District 1.
Campaign themes
2024
Campaign website
Todd’s campaign website stated the following:
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AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR
We are currently in a battle for our nation’s survival between those who love America and those who hate her—between those who want to keep the American way of life and uphold our constitution and those who want to destroy it.
In Montana, the Second Amendment is a way of life—not just because we love to hunt, but because Montanans are freedom fighters. I will oppose any federal, state, or local laws that restrict the right to bear arms or establish any new agencies or regulations for tracking the sale or possession of arms.
It’s time to end public funding for any programs that teach individuals to hate one another and to hate our country.
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| —Todd’s campaign website (2024)[4] | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mary Todd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Mary Todd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Todd's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After discovering evidence that her son was murdered for protecting his country, Mary alongside her husband fought through the Singapore legal system, but justice was never served. The Singapore government ordered the destruction of evidence and denied the FBI the opportunity to investigate. The Todds appealed to the U.S. government and met with officials in the Obama administration—but the administration ultimately refused to act.
Mary’s personal tragedy only strengthened her passion to represent her state and to serve and defend the American people. As your Representative in the US House, Mary Todd will fight courageously to preserve Montana’s freedom and resources, to empower citizens, to restore opportunity and upward mobility, and to Make America Great Again.- Recognizing the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party for what they are—a threat to freedom and to the American way of life.
- Ensuring that Montana’s public lands remain public and open, protecting its forests and wildlife, and wisely stewarding its natural resources.
- Unapologetically standing up for the life of the unborn.
Recognizing the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party for what they are—a threat to freedom and to the American way of life.
Ensuring that a large percentage of essential goods, such as medical supplies, are manufactured in the United States.
Unapologetically standing up for the life of the unborn.
Defending the 2nd Amendment—without reservation.
Completing Trump’s wall and securing the border.
Restoring the value of work and creating high-quality jobs right here in Montana.
Stopping the rapid inflation caused by the Biden-Harris economic policies.
Ensuring that Montana’s public lands remain public and open, protecting its forests and wildlife, and wisely stewarding its natural resources.
Supporting veterans and partnering with local entities to complement and enhance services offered by the VA.
Defending Israel and our allies.
Fighting corporate cronyism and big tech monopolies.
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Campaign website
Todd's campaign website stated the following:
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Hold China Accountable China is not our friend. The Chinese Communist Party spends every day looking for ways to make our military weaker, indoctrinate our children, and sabotage our economy. Americans have always believed in prosperity, freedom, and peace through strength. The Communist Party wants to rule through control and the eradication of personal freedom. It’s time for America to push back on China—HARD. We must hold them accountable for their theft of American technology and trade secrets, their acts to undermine domestic US sovereignty by pushing radical ideals such as critical race theory, and their cover-up during the early days of COVID-19.
President Trump helped us all remember that we should be fiercely proud of our beautiful country, and that we should never be afraid to put America first. That’s what I believe, and that’s how I’ll vote in Congress. “America first” is more than a slogan, it’s about loving this country and not being afraid to say it loud and proud. It’s time America stopped footing the bill for China-dominated organizations like the United Nations and started looking after our veterans, seniors, and domestic interests.
Mary Todd knows that human life is a gift from God, and that’s why she is and will always be 100% pro-life. For Mary, being pro-life is more than just a talking point. She has been an activist in the pro-life movement for decades, enduring persecution to fight for the unborn. Once, when Mary was attending a legal, constitutionally protected protest outside an abortion clinic, she was even arrested—along with many young students and several nuns. A liberal judge tried to get her to pay a fine, but Mary refused. She did time behind bars rather than compromise her commitment to protect life.
The right to bear arms isn’t just about hunting—it’s about the right to protect our families from crime and tyranny. That’s why Mary Todd is 100% pro-gun. Here in Montana, the Second Amendment is part of our way of life—not just because we love to hunt, but because Montanans are freedom fighters. That’s why Mary Todd opposes any federal, state or local laws that restrict the right to bear arms or establish any new agencies or regulations for tracking the sale or possession of arms.
Montanans deserve higher-quality, higher-paying jobs, but the Biden-Harris administration isn’t helping. Conservatives from the east to west coast are moving to Montana from blue states for lower taxes, less red tape, and greater freedom. We must work to attract good businesses and grow good-paying jobs to make sure that we have the infrastructure to support our growth and bring Montana into an era of prosperity. As our next Congresswoman, Mary Todd will work with Governor Gianforte, state lawmakers, US Congressman Matt Rosendale, and her Republican colleagues to cut red tape, supporting and growing local Montana businesses.
Public lands have always been one of the greatest treasures of the Treasure State. Mary Todd believes public lands should stay public for all Montanans—to hunt, ranch, fish, hike, farm and teach their children the beauty of our state. She will preserve the work of President Trump and previous congressmen who signed protections into law to preserve access to our federal land. Mary Todd will always fight to protect our public lands from government bureaucrats who want to cut us off from our lands, environmental activists who want to mismanage them, and predatory megacorporations who want to exploit them.[3] |
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| —Mary Todd's campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mary Todd, "Meet Mary," accessed April 18, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mary Todd’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed May 2, 2024
- ↑ Mary Todd, “Issues,” accessed April 8, 2022
