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Montana Senate District 1 election 2026 | Steve Gunderson candidate interview #MontanaSenate #SteveGunderson #Election2026 #LocalGovernment #LincolnCountyMT #MontanaElection #CandidateInterview #LibbyMontana #MontanaLegislature #MountainEdgeMedia Welcome to Mountain Edge Media's Local Political Interview series—where we sit down with candidates running for local office to discuss their vision, experience, and plans for our community. In this in-depth interview, we speak with Steve Gunderson, who is running for Montana Senate District 1 in 2026. A long Time time Libby Resident, Army National Guard veteran, business owner for 35+ years, and a past Montana legislator, Steve discusses his background in natural resource advocacy, his legislative experience, and his priorities for the district. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✓ How Steve got started in the legislature and his journey from natural resource advocacy ✓ His 35+ years of business ownership and leadership experience ✓ Why he believes he's the best candidate for this seat ✓ His top three priorities: Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs ✓ His vision for natural resource extraction (mining, timber, logging) ✓ The Libby Exploration Project and permitting challenges ✓ How natural resource jobs create cascading economic benefits ✓ His experience as Chairman of Natural Resources Committee ✓ Challenges with forest management and wildfire prevention ✓ His perspective on housing, development, and zoning in Libby ✓ How he works across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation ✓ His expertise in bail bonds and legislative expertise ✓ His closing thoughts on the future of Montana Senate District 1 KEY MESSAGES FROM STEVE: "Jobs, jobs, and jobs—if you don't have any jobs, nothing else really matters." "Lincoln County was the most prosperous county in Montana for a long time, and we can get back there." "We need to get back to our historic natural resource extraction economy." "It's not an I, it's not a me—it's 149 people you've got to bring into the fold." ABOUT MONTANA SENATE DISTRICT 1: Montana Senate District 1 represents Lincoln County and surrounding areas. State senators work on legislation affecting the entire state, from natural resources and budget to property taxes and economic development. INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY: Bri Hilyer LEARN MORE: Contact Steve Gunderson 📍 Montana Legislature: https://leg.mt.gov/ 📧 gundersonsd1@gmail.com ☎️ 406-334-4370 🔗 https://www.gunderson4senate.com/ FB https://www.facebook.com/Steve.Gunderson.SD1 ABOUT THIS SERIES: Mountain Edge Media's Local Political Interview series covers candidates running for local office across Lincoln County and Montana. We believe informed voters make strong communities, so we're committed to bringing you authentic conversations with the people running to serve you. FOLLOW US: 🌐 Website: https://www.mtnedgemedia.com 📱 Instagram: @mountainedgemedia_llc 👍 Facebook: Mountain Edge Media 📧 Email: Mountainedgemediallc@gmail.com If you're a Montana resident interested in local government and the 2026 election, please like, comment, and subscribe for more Local Political Interview episodes. Share this video to help inform your community about the candidates running for office. Don't forget to follow Mountain Edge Media on Instagram and Facebook for more community content, candidate interviews, and local business spotlights! Thanks for staying engaged in local government! 🏛️