Jean Curtiss Launches Re-election Campaign for Missoula County Commissioner

MISSOULA - Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss outlined her vision for Missoula County, announcing her intention to seek a fourth term on the commission. With a proven track record of bringing people together to get things done for Missoula County, Curtiss is recognized as one of the region's most effective advocates for economic development, stewardship and conservation, agriculture and health and human services.

"By working hard and working together, there's so much we can accomplish to keep Missoula County one of the best places on earth to raise a family, run a business or recreate in our open spaces," said Jean Curtiss, Missoula County Commissioner. "It's an honor to serve all of Missoula County and I look forward to building the kinds of partnerships that can move our communities forward."

FIVE-POINT VISION FOR MISSOULA COUNTY

1. To attract sustainable businesses to Missoula County that can provide family wage jobs and contribute to a diversifying tax base for the county.

2. To work with community stakeholders toward achieving attainable housing for all.

3. To ensure our working family farms and ranches in Missoula County's rural areas can continue to compete as agriculture becomes increasingly dominated by large corporate farms.

4. To work together toward common sense conservation to bolster our outdoor heritage and recreation economy.

5.  To fight for Missoula County's most vulnerable including newborns, foster children and our neighbors facing mental health crises.

Growing up on the family farm in the Swan Valley, the values of working hard and working together were instilled in Curtiss at a young age. She grew up in a family of strong, involved women and has spent her career paying it forward. Whether fighting for quality and affordable childcare, bringing new jobs to the county or providing services to help seniors in need – Curtiss brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and common sense leadership to Missoula County. First elected in 2000, she's been honored to serve three terms on the Missoula County Commission.

"Jean is a champion for economic development and I especially admire her efforts to bring new jobs to Missoula County while balancing scientific resource management, open space, healthy lifestyles and a sincere desire to ensure generations to come can thrive here," said Addrien Marx, Seeley Lake business owner.

"Jean Curtiss' experience and skills are unmatched. During her many years of service, she got to know every nook and cranny of Missoula County, as well as many of her constituents," said Klaus von Stutterheim, past Seeley Lake Community Council and Seeley Lake Community Foundation member. "She had to deal with countless issues and problems for rural and urban areas and during that time has resolved them skillfully and with common sense."