Q&A with U.S. House candidate Mitch Hueur

Editor’s Note: The Daily Inter Lake is republishing select answers from questionnaires completed by the candidates for U.S. House District 1 and submitted to the Montana Free Press. This is the first of seven (Libertarian candidate John Lamb and Republic candidate Mary Todd did not submit answers) to appear in print. The candidates are being published in alphabetical order by party.

Mitch Heuer, 59, is a general contractor and small business owner who lives near Whitefish. He’s lived in Montana for roughly six years. Before that, he was a resident of Colorado.

Heuer is the owner of Heuer Homes LLC, which constructs modular homes, and Heuer Labs LLC, which he founded to pursue product development in 2008. He has a professional background in construction, project management, and several other trade skills.

According to Heuer’s campaign website, his top policy priorities include finding solutions for affordable housing, combatting mass shootings, improving transportation and self-actualization for younger generations.

This biography was compiled from material on Heuer’s professional and campaign websites, as well as reporting by the Daily Inter Lake.

Q: Polls indicate many Americans are concerned about the integrity of the nation’s democratic institutions. Both as a political candidate and as a potential member of Congress, what can you do to promote Montanans’ faith in American democracy?

A: I propose the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Term limits for all members of Congress. Senators shall be elected for a four-year term by popular vote. Representatives shall be elected for a two-year term by popular vote. All members of Congress are limited to not more than eight years of service. Standing members that have served over eight years upon the passing of this amendment shall be immediately retired upon this amendment's passing without any retirement benefits that are not afforded to the common enlisted military serviceman or veteran.

Additionally, all benefits that exceed those that are afforded to the common enlisted military serviceman or veteran will be revoked from all the remaining and previous members of the Legislature, of past presidents and from all congressional or presidential heirs.

Q: Housing costs are an increasing concern for many Montanans. What federal action would you support to promote housing affordability in Montana?

A: I have a lot to share about fixing the housing crisis. Your computer program limits my responses, thus not allowing me to elaborate. Please see my website for my responses.

Q: What do you see as the most important priorities for the management of federal lands in Montana? Should the federal government consider transferring some federally held land into state ownership?

A: Montana has a good management policy in place, keep it up to date in all areas, logging, stream protection, wildfire prevention, agriculture and grazing, review all compacts and hold parties accountable to fulfill their obligations.

Q: In the event Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, would you support federal legislation that either guarantees abortion access or that, alternatively, establishes legal protections for life beginning at conception? What specific provisions would you like to see included in future federal abortion law?

A: Life begins at conception, no federal funds for abortion.

Q: Do you believe Joe Biden was legitimately elected president in 2020?

A: With the fake news problem it is unclear, the fake news needs to be fixed and we must default to using paper ballots and extreme oversight in all future elections. I suggest the National Guard do part of a three-tier oversight program.

The Montana Free Press is a nonprofit newsroom based in Helena. To see the questionnaire in full, go to: https://apps.montanafreepress.org/election-guide-2022/.