Kirk Bushman
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Kirk Bushman was a candidate for the United States Senate from Montana. He is the son of Hazel and Don Bushman, making him a fourth generation Montanan. Bushman is the eighth of twelve children. He graduated from high school in Billings and then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Montana State University, Bozeman. Bushman currently works with an engineering consulting firm providing services to companies across Montana. He resides in Billings with his wife, Jill, and their son, Cooper.
Bushman contends that a strong military is the government's top priority, but that money must be spent wisely. He favors a balanced budget. He supports increased border security and policies to deter businesses from hiring illegal immigrants. Bushman wants to reduce dependency on foreign nations for energy resources.
Bushman opposes any additional wilderness area on Montana, maintaining that doing so would not have a positive effect on the state's forests. He wants to make greater use of Montana's natural resources.
Bushman ran for the Senate seat held by Democrat Max Baucus, but came in third in the primary election.
He has frequently compared himself to Tom Coburn, a Republican Senator from Oklahoma.
