About Will Hammerquist

Will is a Montana native, born in Cutbank and was raised in the Flathead. The eldest son in a working class family, Will was taught the value of hard work, a strong handshake, and giving back from the get-go.

Working For Our Community

Will is the only candidate with a detailed plan to spur small business investment, improve our economy, and create jobs. Building opportunities for Montana small businesses is Will’s top priority.

Protecting Our Quality of Life

The Flathead Valley is truly the last, best place. Since childhood, Will had a passion for the outdoors. Standing up for clean water as well as our right to hunt, fish, and access public lands is part of who Will is.

Putting People First

We need elected officials who will serve the public interest—not special interests. Will is the only candidate for House District 4 who has promised not to accept any corporate or special interest campaign money.

Experience and Background

Will Hammerquist grew up exploring Glacier National Park and the backwaters of the Flathead River. Will graduated from Montana State University-Bozeman in the spring of 2003 with an emphasis political science and economics. In 2001, Will spent five months living abroad in Antigua, Guatemala, completing a faith-based service project at the orphanage Casa por los Ninos while completing an independent study on the history of the country.

During his final semester at Montana State University, Will was hired by the Associated Students to represent the 24,000 students of the Montana University System to the Montana Legislature. He also completed his senior thesis on the Montana budget process, fiscal environment, and tax structure.

In 2003, joined the staff of the Montana Contractors' Association, a Montana-based trade association. Will began working for Governor Schweitzer in 2004 as campaign staff to Lt. Governor John Bohlinger and field director for Yellowstone County, Montana’s largest county. In January 2005, he joined the Montana Governor’s Office as a Policy Advisor. In 2007, he returned home to the Flathead to work for National Parks Conservation Association. A non-profit that advocates from America's national parks.