Dear John xxxxxx,

We are so thankful for the letters supporting Gary that have been appearing in Montana publications all over Montana’s 2^nd Congressional District!  Montanans of all political stripes are sensing we have a chance to do something historic and give Montana a fresh start in Congress!

Here are two more great letters:

Letter to the Editor: Buchanan demonstrates statesman leadership qualities

Geraldine Custer, Representative House District 39, Forsyth

October 30^th, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Buchanan demonstrates statesman leadership qualities (billingsgazette.com)

Serving 44 years as an elected public servant, I have learned to recognize leadership skills; that is why I am proudly supporting Gary Buchanan for Congress.

Gary’s employment background, and service to organizations and his community indicate strong leadership skills. Gary was tapped as the first director of the Montana Department of Commerce. The Dept. of Commerce helps small business grow, prosper and diversify, adding prosperity to the state’s economy. It also helps communities with public works including housing.

Gary was elected by his banking peers to Chair the Montana Board of Banking. He also served as Chair of the Montana Board of Investments, charged with all of Montana’s investments, such as the Coal Trust and public employee pension funds. Gary's four decades in finance will be a huge asset in congress to get our runaway inflation under control and the economy booming again.

Gary has knowledge dealing with crime through  his service to the Montana Board of Crime Control. The Board supports public safety, victim assistance and crime prevention. Gary respects all three branches of government and the checks and balances they bring to democracy.

Gary has also chaired the Nature Conservancy and knows the value of public lands and water. He has been on the Montana Power Authority which gives him vast understanding of the grid and power in our state.

Gary has energy and foresight, and will volunteer in his community for the United Way or drum up support for the local public safety mill levy. Asking for funds or tax dollars is not easy when it is your friends, neighbors and family.

Once a person is elected they become the voice of everyone in their district. Gary Buchanan’s extensive background and refreshing ability to set politics aside will be just what is needed representing Eastern Montana in congress.

Gary Buchanan is our guy!

Dave and Sandi Ashley, Helena

October 30^th, 2022

Gary Buchanan is our guy! (helenair.com)

Gary Buchanan is the only candidate who can build the necessary coalition of Independents, Republicans and Democrats to defeat Matt Rosendale for this Congressional District.

That coalition has four legs. First, there are Republicans who feel that their party “is not the Republican Party that my parents belonged to.” Second, there are Democrats who understand that a Democrat cannot win the district. A Democrat faces the challenge of overcoming a 63,000-vote deficit based on 2020 voting. Third, there are folks who are repulsed by the Dobbs decision; they are motivated by Gary’s stand for women’s rights. Finally, there are Independents who are fed up with our dysfunctional two-party system.

Gary’s campaign is historic and unique. He earned the right to appear on the ballot by collecting over 15,000 signatures. He outraised one of the major party candidates 3 to 1 and he outraised both major parties in the third quarter. He’s not accepted any PAC money. Nearly 2,000 Montanans have contributed to his campaign. And 97% of those funds come from Montanans. He will represent all Montanans without party entanglements that cause gridlock in Washington, D.C.