Ravalli County Commissioners Meeting 09-21-2026
A Ravalli County Commissioners meeting was held on September 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the commissioners’ legislative agenda and to allow my opponent and me to share our […]
Why Vote Yes on I-194: The Montana Option
I have yet to hear anyone, from any background, argue that our elections need more campaign money from any source to improve their quality. More specifically, Montana voters enacted the […]
Tale of Two Elections
Tale of Two Elections: CI-132, I-194, Ravalli County, and the Sheep Creek Mine The November 2, 2026 election tells a story of Montana citizens’ initiatives running counter to national moneyed […]
Thank You, Primary Voters — Now On to November
Thank you to the primary voters of House District 86. The primary election has now set the stage for the November general election, and I am grateful for the opportunity […]
Town Hall Meeting
May 14th, 6-9pm Hamilton Elks Lodge, 203 State St, Hamilton, MT
The political candidate forum last week was attended by 16 candidates—and two elephants.
The political candidate forum last week was attended by 16candidates—and two elephants.As candidates, we discussed childcare, Sheep Creek Mine,rural hospitals, land use and growth, exempt wells, localoption taxes, wildfire mitigation […]
Why doesn’t your U.S. Senator or Representative take action on the critical issues that matter to you?
Do you want more money spent in our elections? Why doesn’t your U.S. Senator or Representative take action on the critical issues that matter to you? They are afraid of […]
Old pennies reinvent themselves
When my New York–born parents moved our family to Hamilton in 1965, they had already learned that being a Montana cowboy and ranch wife came with an expectation: you were […]
What is a Rino-Crat running for Hamilton House District 86?
A Rino‑Crat brings together the best of Republican and Democrat, finding more common ground with community neighbors than points of separation. Over my 50+ years in Hamilton—as a small business […]
Campaign Launch
I’m Archie Thomas, and I’m running for Hamilton HD86 as an independent‑minded RINO‑CRAT because thoughtful Republicans and Democrats in the Bitterroot have far more in common than what separate us. […]