Local Chapter

Judith Basin County

Montana • Anti-Federalist Party

The founders intended for power to reside here — in the communities of Judith Basin County, not in distant capitals. This is where the work happens.

Our Mission in Judith Basin County

We believe that the most effective governance happens closest to the people. The Judith Basin County chapter works to ensure every resident has direct access to their government, meaningful agency over their future, and the ability to hold all power — public, corporate, and algorithmic — accountable.

Strategic Priorities

Local Action Plan

Civic Auditing Boards

Organize independent oversight of local government spending and decision-making to ensure transparency.

Anti-Federalist Candidates

Recruit and support candidates for sheriff, commissioner, school board, and city council who uphold our principles.

Data Sovereignty Ordinances

Push for county-level protections ensuring residents own their digital data and algorithmic transparency is enforced.

Community Broadband

Establish public broadband infrastructure as a utility, ensuring universal internet access regardless of income.

Local Footprint

Municipal Chapters

Explore the Anti-Federalist movement in the specific cities and towns of Judith Basin County.

Geyser

Hobson

Moccasin

Raynesford

Stanford

From the Anti-Federalist Archive

Essays of Brutus No. 5

Brutus (Robert Yates) • 1787-11-09

13 December 1787 To the People of the State of New-York. It was intended in this Number to have prosecuted the enquiry into the organization of this new system; particularly to have considered the dangerous and premature union of the President and Senate, and the mixture of legislative, executive, and judicial powers in the Senate. But there is such an intimate connection between the several branches in whom the different species of authority is lodged, and the powers with which they are invested, that on reflection it seems necessary first to proceed to examine the nature and extent of the powers granted to the legislature. This enquiry will assist us the better to determine, whether the legislature is so constituted, as to provide proper checks and restrictions for the security of ou…

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“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

— Patrick Henry

Join The Vanguard

Get Involved in Judith Basin County

We are actively recruiting leaders and candidates. Every role matters.

Chapter Leader

Organize monthly meetings, coordinate with state-level leadership, and recruit local members.

Policy Drafter

Research and draft county-level policy proposals aligned with Anti-Federalist principles.

Community Organizer

Build coalitions with local organizations, plan public events, and drive voter registration.

Run for Office

We support Anti-Federalist candidates at every level — from school board to county commission.

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