Ryan Busse
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Montana
Current Position: Author
Running For: House Representative - District 1
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against giving tax breaks for private jets and carried interest loopholes for hedge fund managers
- For higher tax rates on wealth than on labor; against current system that taxes workers at higher rates than hedge fund managers
- Against tariffs that drive up costs for consumers
- Against Republican tariffs that hurt grain markets and harm Montana farmers
Business & Labor
- For restoring collective bargaining rights for federal employees
- For taking on monopolies like big meatpackers and holding drug companies accountable for high prices
Health Care
- For accessible, affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Americans
- Against increasing ACA costs and weakening Medicaid
Environment
- Against Republican proposals to sell or transfer public lands
- For protecting roadless areas, clean water, and national parks
- For increased public access to lands, including corner crossings
Civil Rights
- For bodily autonomy, including the right to abortion and family planning decisions without political interference
- For fully funding the VA and against cutting VA doctors and support staff
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks
- For closing the revolving door between Congress and lobbying
Public Safety
- For full transparency and prosecution around those involved in the Epstein files