By Doug Bohn
Ravalli County
“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams
What Is The MT GOP The Montana Grand Old Party (MTGOP), AKA Montana Republican Party, not surprisingly, is a bit of an enigma to many people. The MTGOP makes an appearance during the Two-year election cycle, and fades into obscurity until the next cycle. Ultimately, the MTGOP is a PRIVATE political party sanctioned by the State of Montana.
The Structure At top of the MTGOP sits the Chairman, currently Don Kaldschmidt (Don K.) of Whitefish, accompanied by various administrative officers including Secretary, Treasure, etc. In addition, multiple committees, standing committees, special committees etc. are appointed from among the members of the MTGOP. These committee members are a mix of elected representatives and a few are employees of the MTGOP. All members are appointed by the MTGOP Chairman or executive board.
