Roy McKenzie is the Publisher of Western Montana News, where he reports on local government, politics, and current events in Missoula County. His work includes coverage of local responses to key events, election integrity, and political developments shaping Western Montana.

Lt. Col. Darin Gaub is a Senior Geopolitical Strategist, a Blackhawk Helicopter pilot, and Battalion Commander.

Travis "William Skink" Mateer is an artist and citizen journalist documenting the New Normal in Missoula, Montana. Read more of his work at Zoom Chron.

Steve Rossiter is a 21-year Missoula resident and a retired aviation professional from federal civil service.

Robin Sertell is an author, speaker, and pro-life activist who was miraculously saved from three saline infusion abortion attempts before she was born. She currently serves as the Chair of Montanans for Life, a pro-life political advocacy group focusing on creating a culture of life in Montana.

Roger Mitchell is a self-taught builder, writer, and web developer with 35 years in residential construction who writes about current events, politics, religion, and philosophy from his home in western Montana. Roger is Publisher at Poor Roger's Almanac.

Roger Koopman is president of Montana Conservative Alliance. He served four years in the Montana House of Representatives and eight years as a Montana Public Service commissioner. He operated a Bozeman small business for 37 years.

Bill Lussenheide lives in Florence Montana, and is an elected Ravalli County Republican Central Committeeman, and serves as Treasurer for the Montana State Republican Party.

Leslie D. Soule is a fantasy author and citizen journalist and Chair of the Helena Chapter of the Montana Libertarian Party.

Former V.P. and Spokesman for Montanans For Multiple Use. Ravalli County Republican Central Committee Precinct Captain. Doug has been politically active since mid-1980's.

Paul Sperry is an investigative reporter for RealClearInvestigations. He is also a longtime media fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. Sperry was previously the Washington bureau chief for Investor’s Business Daily, and his work has appeared in the New York Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Houston Chronicle, among other major publications.

Casey Whalen is an independent journalist and activist aiding his community and shining a light on the cultural Marxism revolution unfolding in America. Whalen is the creator of North Idaho Exposed.

Lawrence W. Reed writes a monthly column for the Frontier Institute in Helena, on whose board he serves. He is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and blogs at www.lawrencewreed.com.

Matthew Monforton is a former Republican legislator who practices civil rights law in Bozeman, Montana.

Kendall Cotton is president and CEO of the Frontier Institute, a think tank based in Helena dedicated to keeping Montanans free to build, create, and innovate.

Sebastian Griffin is the lead researcher for the Junkermier Center for Technology and Innovation at Mountain States Policy Center, an independent research organization based in Idaho, Montana, Eastern Washington and Wyoming.

For more than 20 years, Chris Cargill has worked in communications and public policy. Chris has deep roots in our region and is a graduate of Gonzaga University with a degree in broadcast communications and political science. His experience includes a decade in television news as well as President & CEO of Mountain States Policy Center.

Bret Bailey is a husband, and father of one. He and his wife look forward to continuing to grow their family, and are passionate about protecting liberty in the Flathead Valley.

Steve Daines is a Republican U.S. Senator from Montana, serving since 2015. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015 and worked in the private sector before entering politics.

Gary Abernathy is a longtime newspaper editor, reporter and columnist. He was a contributing columnist for the Washington Post from 2017-2023 and a frequent guest analyst across numerous media platforms. He is a contributing columnist for The Empowerment Alliance, which advocates for realistic approaches to energy consumption and environmental conservation. Abernathy’s “TEA Takes” column is published every Wednesday.

James Varney is a journalist who lives and works in Louisiana, most notably as a long-time reporter and columnist for NOLA.com and its associated newspaper, The Times-Picayune, covering beats from local politics to sports and writing opinion pieces on topics like criminal justice reform and Louisiana's political landscape. He is also a columnist for RealClearPolitics.

Cait Corrigan is a JD candidate, a former Congressional Candidate, and advocate for religious and medical freedom. She serves as National Ambassador to VFAF, Veterans for Trump and is an American fellow to the Montana Veterans Association.

Rob Natelson is former law professor at the University of Montana and was chairman of Montanans for Better Government. Natelson is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and heads the Institute’s Article V Information Center.

Jesse Ramos is a former member of the Missoula City Council and current Community Engagement Director for the Montana chapter of Americans for Prosperity.

Seth Keshel, MBA, is a former Army Captain of Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran. His analytical method of election forecasting and analytics is known worldwide, and he has been commended by President Donald J. Trump for his work in the field.

Chip Bennett is a Red Lodge resident with 38 years of experience as a computer industry professional, with ten years at Digital Equipment Corporation as a Field Service Representative where he held US Government Q-level Department of Energy security clearance. Chip's security clearance allowed him access to Top Secret Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, and National Security Information, as well as Secret Restricted Data, and top secret clearance while in the United States Coast Guard. Chip also has nearly 25 years experience as an independent computer consultant maintaining networks, PCs, and servers.

Dr. Dave Ingram is longtime Kalispell physician married to Ann, a valley nurse practitioner with two grown children, educated in the valley. He has been involved in medical staff leadership, youth sports, and currently is a library board trustee running for House District 7.

Dean Crabb is a Flathead resident and is running for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 5.

Jane Rectenwald is a founding member of the Montana Election Integrity Project and an elected member of the 2006 Missoula Local Government Study Commission.

Kirk MacKenzie lives in the Flathead and is the founder of Defend Rural America, a national movement to bring focus and resources to preserve America's prosperity, sovereignty, and security. Follow him at DefendRuralAmerica.com

Justin Clapper is the Editor in Chief of The Flathead Conservative.

Samuel Pascal Redfern is an Iraq combat veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and lives in Missoula. He is president of the Montana Veterans Association and founder of the USOH Warrior Team Hunt program.