Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor is a lifelong Bozeman resident and a graduate of Bozeman High School. He works full-time as a night-shift custodian at Montana State University and runs his own independent cleaning business, Northwestern Sparkle. O'Connor describes having a turbulent beginning and struggling to make ends meet after high school, experiences he says give him a working-class perspective. His political awakening was spurred by the 2016 election, leading him to run for office to address issues like housing affordability.