Matt Rosendale
Bio | Rosendale is a businessman and politician from Montana. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Montana |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Montana |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MT-01 | MT-01 | Yes | Running | 50% |
Campaign Financing | Rosendale received 71.54% of finances from large individual contributions. 10.23% from small individual contributions, and 10.88% from PAC contributors. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2018&id=MTS1&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Rosendale's stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://mattformontana.com/issues/lower-health-care-costs/ Rosendale has indicated that he is against universal healthcare and has stated that he is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://mattformontana.com/issues/lower-health-care-costs/ |
| Private Healthcare | For | Rosendale has indicated that he is in favor of private healthcare. Source: https://mattformontana.com/issues/lower-health-care-costs/ |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on LGBT rights is unclear. |
| Taxes | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against taxes. Source: https://missoulian.com/news/local/rosendale-touts-tax-reform-says-trump-needs-more-republicans-in-us-senate/article_376486fe-cbaf-580e-a126-4b59f74af07a.html Rosendale indicated that he is against taxes, and stated that the GOP tax bill cut taxes for businesses and individuals in the country. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against a flat tax rate and supports the GOP tax bill, which dramatically cuts tax rates for wealthy corporations and elites. Source: https://missoulian.com/news/local/rosendale-touts-tax-reform-says-trump-needs-more-republicans-in-us-senate/article_376486fe-cbaf-580e-a126-4b59f74af07a.html Rosendale indicated that he is against taxes, and stated that the GOP tax bill cut taxes for businesses and individuals in the country. |
| Abortion | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against abortion. Source: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2020/07/26/rosendale-stands-life/ Rosendale has advocated for pro-life legislation and was endorsed by pro-life groups such as the National Right to Life Committee. |
| Gun Control | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against gun control. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MattForMontana/photos/thank-you-to-the-national-association-for-gun-rights-for-their-endorsement-of-my/3784259641608721/ Rosendale stated that he would protect 2nd Amendment rights and was endorsed by the National Rifle Association. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Rosendale stated that he would protect 2nd Amendment rights and was endorsed by the National Rifle Association. |
| Government Interference | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against government interference in regards to healthcare, gun control, spending, and taxation. Source: Source: https://mattformontana.com/issues/lower-health-care-costs/ Source: https://missoulian.com/news/local/rosendale-touts-tax-reform-says-trump-needs-more-republicans-in-us-senate/article_376486fe-cbaf-580e-a126-4b59f74af07a.htm |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against Planned Parenthood and has attempted to strip funding from the organization. Source: https://mtstandard.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-tester-will-defend-womens-rights/article_80c106eb-44f7-5f88-953c-688c38e9faa1.html |
| Welfare | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against welfare. Source: https://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2020/07/Matt-Rosendales-Priorities-to-Reignite-Our-Economy.pdf Rosendale stated that he believes in incentivizing work over welfare and believes that welfare leads to long term unemployment. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on Stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | Rosendale has stated that he is against government spending. Source: https://missoulian.com/news/local/rosendale-touts-tax-reform-says-trump-needs-more-republicans-in-us-senate/article_376486fe-cbaf-580e-a126-4b59f74af07a.html |
| Charter Schools | For | Rosendale has indicated that he is in favor of charter schools. Source: https://educationvotes.nea.org/2018/10/03/montana-public-employees-are-fighting-to-keep-jon-tester-in-the-senate-heres-why/ |
| Common Core | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against Common Core. Source: http://themontanapost.com/blog/2014/01/16/matt-rosendale-demagoguery-on-the-common-core/ Rosendale stated that Common Core was a top-down, expensive education policy that has continued to fail students. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against clean energy. Source: https://mtvoters.org/newsroom/montana-conservation-voters-on-matt-rosendales-u-s-senate-announcement/ Rosendale has supported efforts to sell public land and diminish clean energy initiatives. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on religious freedom is unclear. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Rosendale has stated that he is in favor of border control. Source: https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-politics/2018/10/19/immigration-national-security-flash-points-in-mt-us-senate-races/ Rosendale stated that he believes in securing the country’s borders by constructing a border wall. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Rosendale's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Against | Rosendale has indicated that he is against DACA and criticized proponents of amnesty programs. Source: https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-politics/2018/10/19/immigration-national-security-flash-points-in-mt-us-senate-races/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Rosendale has stated that he is against sanctuary cities. Source: https://nbcmontana.com/news/know-your-candidates/know-your-candidates-matt-rosendale |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Rosendale stated that the decision to legalize marijuana should be voted on by the people. Source: https://nbcmontana.com/news/know-your-candidates/know-your-candidates-matt-rosendale |