Why an independent supports Sen. Tester

I spent over 37 years as a federal civil servant, which spanned seven different administrations and 18 different legislative sessions. They were led by people of different parties throughout my career. I witnessed foolish and wise policies made, regardless of party. The result of my observations through time is my firm commitment to being an independent. Too often parties seek power to impose their vision of what America should be and do, rather than seeking to solve problems for the American people, their constituents, their bosses. 

Sen. Jon Tester understands his role and who he is responsible to. He knew it when he was on his local school board, when he was in the state Legislature and now as the senior senator for Montana. He works hard to find solutions and he works across the aisle to achieve it. That isn’t just my personal view. It is reflected in the fact that the Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked him the fourth most effective senator out of the 100 senators, both Republican and Democrat. This center is nonpartisan and is a joint effort between the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt to develop these rankings. 

Tester was one of the 10 key senators from both sides of the aisle to negotiate the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is making investments in roads, bridges, forest treatments and wood innovation, sewer and water systems and more. Investments that were long overdue and talked about for years. He helped make it a reality; results matter, not rhetoric.