Schroedel files for House District 88

Democrat Evan Schroedel, native Montanan, military veteran and railroad engineer for more than 30 years, has announced his candidacy for House District 88.

Schroedel says he will bring a wealth of practical experience and common sense to political office. He was born and raised on a farm in Montana and graduated from Simms High School in the Sun River Valley School District. He served in the military for four years and then returned to Montana to attend Northern Montana (MSU Northern) in Havre and University of Montana in Missoula.  

He went on to hire out with BNSF Railroad and retired after 30 years as an engineer in 2020. He served as Local Union President of BLE. He was the local Legislative Representative for the union, and conducted railway safety training for youth and has served as a volunteer for various organizations and fundraising projects.

He regularly serves as a substitute teacher in the Bitterroot Valley, primarily in Florence.  

His parents were a former educator and a retired IRS agent. He was raised in a politically aware family who inspired him to be open-minded and reasonable, qualities he vows to guide his work in Helena.

He and his wife reside in Florence, and have two adult children who also reside in Montana.

“I have worked hard my entire adult life and learned early on that the middle class is the heart and soul of America,” Schroedel said. “I vow to bring those values to Montana state government that has, unfortunately, begun to favor the wealthy and politically connected over working class Montanans. I will do everything in my power to change that.”

Of particular concern to Schroedel are soaring property tax rates, erosion of access to public lands and efforts to change the Montana Constitution that protects so many aspects of the quality of life in the Treasure State.

“We are all lucky to live in a state like Montana, blessed with vast wilderness areas, a diverse wildlife population and clean air and water,” says Schroedel. “Without responsible political leadership these resources can be lost before we know it.”