By Micah Drew DAILY MONTANAN
Montana western district U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced this week that his office will host in-person office hours in rural areas of the state’s first congressional district.
Zinke has two Montana offices, one in Kalispell and another in Missoula, where constituents can meet with congressional staffers.
But with an expansive district that takes more than seven hours to drive end-to-end, distance can be prohibitive for individuals who seek a face-to-face meeting for government-related issues.
Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 10, staffers with the Republican’s office will host mobile office hours in 15 locations around the district.
Mobile office hours are open to Montanans needing assistance from Zinke’s staff on federally-related issues such as disputes with a federal agency, grant applications, and permitting, according to a press release from his office. Zinke’s staff may also be able to assist constituents with issues related to obtaining or expediting passports and visas, veterans’ affairs, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, Social Security, the IRS and other Federal agencies.
Constituents are encouraged to schedule an appointment by email. Those without appointments will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis.
The scheduled mobile office hours and staff contact are listed alphabetically by county below:
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
When: Tuesday, October 7th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Courthouse, 800 Main St, Anaconda, MT 59711
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Beaverhead County
When: Wednesday, October 8th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Beaverhead County Courthouse, 2 South Pacific Street, Dillon, MT 59725
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Butte-Silver Bow County
When: Wednesday, October 1st, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Butte-Silver Bow Archives, 17 W Quartz St, Butte, MT 59701
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Glacier County
When: Tuesday, September 30th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce, 725 E Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
Granite County
When: Thursday, October 2nd, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Granite County Courthouse, 220 N Sansome Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Lake County
When: Thursday, October 9th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, MT 59860
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
Lincoln County
When: Thursday, October 2nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: North Lincoln County Annex, 66121 MT-37, Eureka, MT 59917
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
When: Thursday, October 2nd, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
Madison County
When: Wednesday, October 8th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Madison County Library, 210 E Main, Ennis, MT 59729
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Mineral County
When: Friday, October 10th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: County Commissioner’s Room, 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872
Who: Matt Zacharias | matt.zacharias@mail.house.gov
Missoula County
When: Friday, October 3rd, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Seeley Lake Library, 456 Airport Rd, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Pondera County
When: Tuesday, September 30th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: One Stop, 518 Teton Ave., Valier, MT 59486
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
Powell County
When: Thursday, October 2nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Powell County Courthouse, 409 Missouri Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Who: Jack Curren | jack.curren@mail.house.gov
Ravalli County
When: Thursday, October 9th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Ravalli County Administrative Center (3rd Floor), 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Who: Matt Zacharias | matt.zacharias@mail.house.gov
Sanders County
When: Tuesday, October 7th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Sanders County Courthouse, 1111 W Main St, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Who: Steve Howke | steve.howke@mail.house.gov
