Lynn Hofland

Lynn Hofland was born in Missoula, Montana. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1981. Hofland earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 1984. His career experience includes working as a senior test engineer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Giving Montana 1st district a fresh choice, I am a retired Senior Test Engineer for NASA Space Flight Hardware and willing to serve the people of Montana. I graduated Helena Senior High in 1972, 6 years as a US Navy Nuclear Reactor Operator, graduated Montana State University in 1984 BS Electrical Engineering and a 36 year career for NASA as a Test Engineer.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

To let Montana be the Big Sky that God Sculpted it to be and to let Her people enjoy the Freedom that America has given them.To do my best to bring Practicality, Principle, and Patience to American governance.To defend America and Montana against destructive force, both foreign and domestic.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I find great joy in people who excel to their Best when helping and protecting their fellow man. Discoveries in Space flight are some of our best moments to assist those in need both at home and around the globe.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald Reagan is the example to follow in politics.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and Humility.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty and Humility.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Honesty and Humility.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of JFK in forth grade. The failed launch of Space Shuttle Columbia 3 months after I began work at NASA as a test engineer.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Paper route in the Oregon rain in sixth grade.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Raising a family of 6 children.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Congress has the Constitutional RESPONSIBILITY to protect the American people from Itself.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not Necessary.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Greatest challenge to US is foreign aggression. That does include proper vetting and control of our boarders.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Committees consume much time and expense, keep them small and short.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

There are reasons for term limits BUT there are better ways to deal with the situation, enact Fail-Safe-Balloting.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Keep the money grubbing out of the People's purse.

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