2025 Pub. 5 Issue 2

As a part of our ongoing series, we highlight exceptional women in the industry. There is a misconception that the auto industry is only for men, and it is time to break this stereotype.

MTADA’s 111th Annual Family Convention was held in Polson, Montana, on Aug. 14-17. Attendees heard from industry leaders, networked and enjoyed the good food and fun activities. Elected officials from both state and national offices joined us in wishing Don “K” Kaltschmidt a happy retirement and thanked him for all his contributions. A big thanks to our sponsors who make events like these possible. We hope to see you again at the next Annual Family Convention, Aug. 13-16, 2026 in Butte!

Congressman Troy Downing is currently serving his first term as the United States Representative for Montana’s Second Congressional District. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with him and discuss his experience so far. The following are excerpts from our conversation.

The Clean Air Act (CAA) was enacted by Congress in 1970 and amended in 1977 and again in 1990. Section 42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3)(B) of the CAA prohibits the manufacture, sale or offer to sell or install a part or component for a motor vehicle, where a principle effect of the part or component is to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any emission control device.

MTADA Office Staff Bruce KnudsenExecutive Vice Presidentbknudsen@mtada.comCell: (406) 461-7680Office: (406) 442-1233 Bruce Knudsen is the executive vice president, Government Relations for the Montana Auto Dealers Association (MTADA). He earned a BA in Japanese language and literature from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Regis University. Bruce has led MTADA since 2014 and has years