HD-10: Incumbent says tapping natural resources helps state

MARK NOLAND

Age: 59

Party: Republican, incumbent

Family: Wife, Kathy, six children and seven grandchildren

Education: Graduated from Whitefish High School, some college at University of Montana

Occupation: Entrepreneur, 33 years as a Flathead Valley Business owner; owner of Flathead Janitorial and Rainbow Restoration

Background: I’ve been a legislator since 2015, past president of Glacier Lions Club, Area One Chairman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for eight years, active member of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the National Federation of Independent Business, Pachyderm member for 12 years, past chairman of the Lake County Republican Central Committee, precinct committeeman, Lake County and Flathead County Poll Watcher Supervisor

Q: A slate of budget cuts were made in 2017 to address a $227 million shortfall caused by less than anticipated revenue and an expensive fire season. What should the priorities be in the state budget in the next legislative session?

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