24 February 2016

Barragan challenges Skees in HD-11 Republican primary

Educator and former School District 5 (Kalispell) school board member Jean Barragan, Lakeside, filed yesterday for the Republican nomination for House District 11 (map), the sprawling and deeply conservative district north and west of Flathead Lake. Her opponent will be former Rep. Derek Skees, who filed on 14 January.

The seat is open because its current occupant, Rep. Albert Olszewski, (R-Kalispell) filed for Senate District 6 (map) to replace the retiring Janna Taylor (R-Dayton).

Barragan is getting a late start.