About Brand MT

Jami graduated from Malta High School in Malta, Montana, a small Hi Line town. She was born and raised on a farm and ranch north of Dodson, Montana. Jami went to college in Portland, Oregon, at the College of Legal Arts Division of Portland State. Jami was a court reporter in the state of Montana for 20 years and had to stop court reporting because of an injury to her neck and hand. Jami is now a real estate agent focusing on helping people who have given up on the dream of owning a home in Montana. 

Jami has two brothers and a little sister who all live in Montana, and her parents are still living on the ranch where she grew up, in Phillips County. Jami has two daughters, Megan and Molly, who live in Lolo and Helena, respectively, and is looking forward to a grandson in August of 2023. Jami has worked on campaigns in Montana since 2012, and she is passionate about her state and the people living here.  

Sue Orr is a Radio Broadcaster on 1015kfgm.org, Missoula Communty Radio

She is a lifelong Montanan, and University of Montana graduate in 1981. "I grew up in Helena during the days when no one locked their doors, and we didn’t come in till the street lights came on. I have two adult children, Sam is 27, Katee is 25. Montana has changed, and we can’t go back, but we can sure work for a future that is better and more hopeful than things are now.  I want that for them.  Montana is a big state and rural east and west are so different, but when it comes to helping our neighbors we all come together. “I care deeply about the Montana I grew up in and want to help restore good government, for the people.”

Lindsey joined Brand MT as a political junkie sick of the junk in Montana politics. She was born and raised in the Malt Barley Capital of the world on the Rocky Mountain Front and currently lives and teaches in Havre, Mont. A firm believer in Rural America, she hopes to work with the common sense majority in Eastern Montana, whose representation has been hijacked by conspiracy theorists more dedicated to dismantling the Montana Constitution than actually governing. Lindsey is a mother, union member, Lutheran, and city council member.

Martie is a retired small business owner born and raised in Montana. She became involved in state and local politics after moving back home to Montana from Florida.  She lives in the smelter city of Anaconda.  ‘I am very concerned that Montana is becoming the next Florida. I am working hard to keep Montana the Last Best place which welcomes ALL people. ‘  Martie is a mother of 5 and gramma (Mimi) of 6.

 Jason is originally from south Philadelphia, and has traveled the country by virtue of his careers both in the US military and in agriculture. He is an OEF (Afghanistan) combat veteran and former military intelligence officer who has been working as a grain merchant since early 2004. He currently resides in Sidney, MT with his wife and two sons. He manages the UGC grain elevator in Culbertson, MT, where he purchases grain from local farmers and provides services such as grain marketing. Jason is passionate about agriculture and believes it is the key to the success of rural America. 

Born and raised in the Miles City area, Mike Zook grew up on farms and ranches.  Graduating from Montana State University in Agricultural Education, he taught for a few years before becoming a part of what would become the Farm Service Agency.  After an early retirement, he’s been working in Right of Way, and as a Landman for public utility companies.

He and his wife Darcy have been married for 31 years.  They have two daughters.  Their oldest, Meggie, graduated from the University of Montana and is now applying for graduate school.  Their youngest, Molly, will be attending the University of Montana Western in Dillon starting this fall.