Jackson businessman Mike Gierau has announced his candidacy for House District 16.

The 57-year-old is the owner of Jedediah Corporation, which operates Jedediah’s at the Airport in both Jackson and Missoula, Montana.

Gierau has also served as a town planning commissioner, town councilman and county commissioner.

"I will be a strong voice for our local issues at the state capitol," said Gierau.

"I know that the bedrock of this community is the environment around us," added Gierau. "I will be committed to state support for tourism and keeping public lands in public hands."

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