Nelson, Kassmier campaign for seat in House District 27: Dan Nelson, Democrat

Democrat Dan Nelson of Fort Benton is facing Republican Joshua Kassmier, also of Fort Benton, in the November election for the seat in Montana House District 27, a seat previously held by Rep. Jim O'Hara, R-Fort Benton.

O'Hara did not run for re-election to the seat, instead aiming to go back to his former seat on the Chouteau County Commission. He lost to incumbent Republican Robert Pasha in the primary in June.

Nelson said he was born in Missoula in 1944, during World War II, and grew up mostly in the Missoula and Flathead areas. He said he moved to Havre during high school, graduating...