🗳️A Mom for Montana – KATE MCLAUGHLIN

Fighting for Families, Democracy & the Future of America

Kate was born on November 4—an Election Day baby—and maybe that’s why service and civic responsibility have always felt like part of who she is. But the roots of her values run even deeper than a birthdate.

She grew up in a big Irish Catholic family—one of nine children. In a family that size, you learn early what it means to share, to look out for one another, and to work hard. Those lessons shaped Kate into someone who believes that the strength of the family reflects in the community and in the state.

Kate's path of service has taken many forms. While working in healthcare, she has cared for the elderly and physically disabled in their homes and held the hands of the dying in hospice.  I’ve spent years in the restaurant industry as a waitress, manager, bookkeeper, and owner, where I learned the value of teamwork,  and perseverance. I’ve listened to stories of women who have endured domestic violence of sexual abuse and helped them get protections. Today, Kate serves as treasurer for Soroptimist International of Whitefish, a worldwide volunteer organization dedicated to empowering women and girls through education.

At her heart, Kate is a mother and a music creator. Both roles shape the way she sees the world—with compassion, creativity, and a deep commitment to building a better future for the next generation.

Kate is in this race for all families: those with children, those without, and those with a community they call family.

Kate's story may be unique, but her values are ones we share, families first. And that's the common ground where we can build something better, together.