Speaker Boehner visiting Bigfork on Tuesday

Speaker of the U.S. House John Boehner is visiting Bigfork today to attend a fundraiser on behalf of Montana’s lone U.S. representative, Steve Daines, a fellow Republican.

The announcement of Boehner’s visit came late Monday via Jayson Peters, chairman of the Flathead County Republican Central Committee.

Daines is currently said to be pondering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, although he has not ruled out running for re-election to the House seat he first won in 2012.

The reception is being hosted by Dick and Vicki Hammer of Bigfork. A general reception lasting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. will be held for those who contribute $1,000 as an individual or $2,500 on behalf of a political action committee. A “VIP Roundtable Discussion” with Boehner and Daines will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for those who contribute $5,200 as an individual or $5,000 on behalf of a PAC. Contributions are said to benefit the Steve Daines for Montana and the Montana Republican State Central Committee Federal Account.

Call Chuck Denowh at 406-239-5952 for more information.

Daines also has several public events scheduled on Wednesday in the Flathead, including at a Habitat for Humanity work site in Columbia Falls, at the Proof Inc. rifle manufacturing facility in Columbia Falls, and at Flathead Valley Community College.