David Schweitzer - Democratic Party candidate for US Senator from Montana


Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Montana.

Improving Montana’s schools has been a top priority for the Schweitzer-Bohlinger Administration since Day One.

Bio of Brian Schweitzer On November 2, 2004 Brian was elected as Montana’s first Democratic governor since 1988.

Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana may be fined after the GOP filed a complaint against him?

Schweitzer of Montana has a workable plan, which, if implemented can quickly end our addiction to foreign oil and it does NOT include offshore drilling.

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says if guns are your primary issue, then you are not going to like Obama or McCain. So what is the option?

“Neither of these guys is the favorite of the(National Rifle Association)” According to the Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana, John McCain does not have much of an advantage over Barack Obama on gun issues and that people who are concerned about gun rights may have to turn to Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr who has consistent A NRA ratings.

Brian Schweitzer, the governor of Montana, wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Brian Schweitzer is the Governor of Montana. He helped turn that state from Ruby red to progressive blue.

The first time I heard Brian Schweitzer speak, I thought: “This guy is going to be President.” That is not a common reaction on my part to politicians.

If you don’t know about him already, it’s time to take a good look at Montana Governer Brian Schweitzer, Obama’s BEST pick for VP!!

Brian Schweitzer is Obama’s best chance to bring a Mark Twain, Will Rogers sensibility into the campaign.

If you pay attention to politics at all you’ve probably heard the name Brian Schweitzer, but you might not know much about him yet.

Schweitzer was born in Havre, Montana. He was the fourth of six children born to a German-Russian father, Adam, and an Irish mother, Kay.

He returned to Montana in 1986 to launch a ranching and irrigation business in Whitefish.

Bill Clinton appointed Schweitzer to the United States Department of Agriculture as a member of the Montana USDA Farm Service Agency committee, where he worked for seven years.

In 2000, Schweitzer ran for U.S. Senate against the Republican incumbent Conrad Burns, losing by the surprisingly small margin of 51 to 47 percent. When incumbent Governor Judy Martz announced she would not run for re-election in 2004, Schweitzer announced his candidacy.

In March 2005, Schweitzer suggested that Montana’s National Guard troops be recalled from service in Iraq to assist firefighting during Montana’s wildfire season.

Schweitzer is against gun control and a vehement critic of the REAL ID legislation.

On May 3, 2006, Schweitzer granted posthumous pardons to 78 persons convicted of sedition during World War I for making comments that were critical of the war.

As Governor, he is an active member of the Democratic Governors Association.

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