Barbara Bessette

Barbara is a born-and-raised Montanan whose background in reducing substance abuse in her community inspired her to run for Representative two years ago so she could serve her community from the legislature. She was one of the first Urban Native American women to be elected to the Montana House of Representatives. As a Representative, she helped pass Medicaid Expansion, co-sponsored the Firefighter Protection Act, and sponsored the bill that protects the elderly in assisted living. She’s running for re-election to continue to lead in the legislature on behalf of Great Falls.