Justin Wickum
Republican · MT · Liberty County Commissioner, South District 1
Justin Wickum is a Liberty County Commissioner representing the South district. He was first elected in a 2022 special election to finish a vacant term.
Where Justin Wickum stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Moved to give county alcohol tax money to the Bear Paw Recovery outpatient treatment program. The motion passed unanimously.
June 18, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
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Moved to raise the county's health insurance payment to $1,363 so employees would not pay the cost increase themselves. The motion passed unanimously.
March 12, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
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Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to pass Resolution 24-12, which set commission action items for Tuesdays and required them to be audio recorded. It passed unanimously.
June 25, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
Moved to give county alcohol tax money to the Bear Paw Recovery outpatient treatment program. The motion passed unanimously.
June 18, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to raise the county's health insurance payment to $1,363 so employees would not pay the cost increase themselves. The motion passed unanimously.
March 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to approve a three-member local government study commission with an $85,000 budget. It was part of a resolution asking voters whether to review county government. The motion passed.
February 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to give county elected officials, including commissioners, an 8% cost-of-living raise. He then moved to extend the 8% raise to all county employees. Both passed.
August 29, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to sign loan papers so Liberty County could buy its road graders instead of leasing new ones. The motion passed unanimously.
January 17, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to sign loan papers so Liberty County could buy its road graders instead of leasing new ones. The motion passed unanimously.
January 17, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 7 records
Seconded a county resolution opposing state bills that would limit or ban lobbying by the Montana Association of Counties. It passed unanimously.
February 4, 2025
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Seconded a motion to cut Liberty County polling place hours from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. to noon-8 p.m. The motion passed.
September 3, 2024
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Moved to transfer the county's sewer lagoons and water treatment property to the Town of Chester after a public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
August 13, 2024
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Moved to appoint retired treasurer Gayle Dahlen as Liberty County's interim treasurer for March 2024 after the treasurer left. The motion passed.
February 23, 2024
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Moved to adopt Liberty County's final budget (Resolution 23-16). It passed unanimously, and the county tax levy fell from 133 to 127 mills.
September 5, 2023
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Moved to have Liberty County join the Montana Natural Resources Coalition. The motion passed unanimously.
February 28, 2023
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Won the special election for Liberty County Commissioner, beating appointed Commissioner Shane Gagnon 699 votes to 222 in unofficial results.
November 8, 2022
Source: havredailynews.com
Past race Justin Wickum ran in:
- County Commissioner District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Liberty County, Montana · incumbent