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Montana
Live bill data Officeholders 2026 federal candidates
Legislation
6,159 bills, 2025 Regular Session
- Introduced 1,664
- In committee 147
- Passed one chamber 110
- Passed both chambers 63
- Enacted 778
- Vetoed 43
- Did not advance 3,354
Current officeholders
154 legislators and statewide officials
By party (alphabetical):
- Democratic: 60
- Republican: 94
2026 candidates
29 U.S. House and Senate candidates who filed with the FEC
State legislative races are being added.
No governor election in 2026.
State Legislature · November 3, 2026
Montana Legislature candidates: 235 candidates in 125 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Statewide ballot measures · November 3, 2026
What your vote means: plain-English YES/NO explainers for 3 statewide measures, from official sources.
Districts: who is on the 2026 ballot
Select a district to see who is running there in the November 3, 2026 general election (state legislative candidates from Montana’s official candidate list), and who represents it now. All Montana districts as a list.
All districts use the same color. Boundaries: U.S. House: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files (119th Congress), simplified; State Senate: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files, simplified; State House of Representatives: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files, simplified. Simplified for display; check with your state or county elections office for your official district.
Recent bill activity
Sorted by date of most recent official action.
| Bill | Title | Stage | Last action | Primary sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 437 | Revise definition of sex in Montana law | Enacted | March 25, 2026 | Carl GlimmRepublican |
| HB 259 | Revise fish and wildlife commission techniques for gray wolf management | Enacted | September 29, 2025 | Paul FielderRepublican |
| HB 831 | Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit | Vetoed | July 23, 2025 | George NikolakakosRepublican |
| HB 628 | Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws | Vetoed | July 23, 2025 | Melissa NikolakakosRepublican |
| HB 643 | Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody | Enacted | July 22, 2025 | Tracy SharpRepublican |
| SB 410 | Provide for Montana genomic security act | Vetoed | July 19, 2025 | Daniel ZolnikovRepublican |
| HB 861 | Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit | Vetoed | July 15, 2025 | Eric TillemanRepublican |
| HB 585 | Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists | Vetoed | July 15, 2025 | Ed ButtreyRepublican |
| SB 424 | Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Vetoed | July 14, 2025 | Ellie BoldmanDemocratic |
| SB 422 | Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer | Vetoed | July 14, 2025 | Ellie BoldmanDemocratic |
| SB 188 | Revising solar energy policy laws | Vetoed | July 14, 2025 | Chris PopeDemocratic |
| SB 537 | Generally revise marijuana tax laws | Vetoed | July 11, 2025 | Daniel ZolnikovRepublican |
| SB 40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | Vetoed | June 27, 2025 | Greg HertzRepublican |
| HB 850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | Vetoed | June 27, 2025 | Ed ButtreyRepublican |
| HB 762 | Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage | Vetoed | June 27, 2025 | Josh SeckingerDemocratic |
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Current officeholders
Listed alphabetically by last name within each body. Source: Open States (public domain), refreshed Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC.
Statewide executive officials (4)
| Name | Office | Party | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte | Governor | Republican | Record |
| Christi Jacobsen | Secretary Of State | Republican | Record |
| Kristen Juras | Lt Governor | Republican | Record |
| Austin Knudsen | Attorney General | Republican | Record |
Montana House (100)
— Democratic 42 · Republican 58
| Name | District | Party | Serving since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Albus | 28 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Brad Barker | 55 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Denise Baum | 45 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Dave Bedey | 86 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Lyn Bennett | 4 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Larry Brewster | 43 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Ed Buttrey | 21 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Ed Byrne | 11 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mary Caferro | 81 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Bob Carter | 96 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Brian Close | 65 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Curt Cochran | 90 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jill Cohenour | 83 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Thedis Crowe | 15 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Melody Cunningham | 97 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Julie Darling | 84 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Scott DeMarois | 71 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Lee Deming | 54 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Neil Duram | 1 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Becky Edwards | 61 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Pete Elverum | 82 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Sherry Essmann | 49 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jodee Etchart | 51 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Terry Falk | 10 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Paul Fielder | 14 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Katie Fire Thunder | 59 | Democratic | December 22, 2025 | Record |
| Chip Fitzpatrick | 42 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| John Fitzpatrick | 76 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Steve Fitzpatrick | 24 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mike Fox | 32 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Tom France | 99 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Shelly Fyant | 91 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jane Gillette | 77 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Steve Gist | 25 | Republican | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| Randyn Gregg | 78 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Alanah Griffith | 60 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Donavon Hawk | 72 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Caleb Hinkle | 68 | Republican | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| Jedediah Hinkle | 67 | Republican | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| S.J. Howell | 100 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jamie Isaly | 58 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Llew Jones | 18 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Denise Joy | 46 | Democratic | December 7, 2024 | Record |
| Jonathan Karlen | 98 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Steve Kelly | 9 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Connie Keogh | 92 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Shane Klakken | 37 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Greg Kmetz | 36 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Kelly Kortum | 64 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Marc Lee | 74 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Brandon Ler | 33 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Kathy Love | 85 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jennifer Lynch | 73 | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Shannon Maness | 70 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Marilyn Marler | 94 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Eric Matthews | 66 | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Tom Millett | 2 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Russ Miner | 26 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Braxton Mitchell | 5 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Valerie Moore | 29 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Luke Muszkiewicz | 79 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Fiona Nave | 56 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Terry Nelson | 87 | Republican | March 11, 2025 | Record |
| Anthony Nicastro | 50 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Nelly Nicol | 53 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| George Nikolakakos | 22 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Melissa Nikolakakos | 20 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Greg Oblander | 38 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Greg Overstreet | 88 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Gary Parry | 35 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Debo Powers | 3 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| James Reavis | 47 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Amy Regier | 6 | Republican | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| Mark Reinschmidt | 75 | Republican | July 22, 2025 | Record |
| Linda Reksten | 13 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Melissa Romano | 80 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Scott Rosenzweig | 57 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Tyson Running Wolf | 16 | Democratic | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Jerry Schillinger | 34 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Curtis Schomer | 48 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Lukas Schubert | 8 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Josh Seckinger | 62 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Kerri Seekins-Crowe | 39 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Tracy Sharp | 12 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Frank J. Smith | 31 | Democratic | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| Jade Sooktis | 41 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Courtenay Sprunger | 7 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Peter Strand | 63 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Katie Sullivan | 93 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mark Thane | 89 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Morgan Thiel | 30 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Eric Tilleman | 23 | Republican | July 22, 2024 | Record |
| Paul Tuss | 27 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mike Vinton | 40 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Ken Walsh | 69 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jane Weber | 19 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Zack Wirth | 17 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Zooey Zephyr | 95 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Stacy Zinn | 52 | Republican | December 9, 2025 | Record |
| Katie Zolnikov | 44 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
Montana Senate (50)
— Democratic 18 · Republican 32
| Name | District | Party | Serving since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Beard | 38 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Ken Bogner | 18 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Ellie Boldman | 47 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mike Cuffe | 1 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Willis Curdy | 49 | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | 42 | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Janet Ellis | 41 | Democratic | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Jason Ellsworth | 43 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Daniel Emrich | 11 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| John Esp | 29 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Dave Fern | 2 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Pat Flowers | 31 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| John Fuller | 4 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Wylie Galt | 39 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Butch Gillespie | 9 | Republican | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Carl Glimm | 3 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Derek Harvey | 37 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Denise Hayman | 32 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Greg Hertz | 7 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Gregg Hunter | 15 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Josh Kassmier | 13 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | 23 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Gayle Lammers | 21 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Dennis Lenz | 25 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Denley Loge | 45 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Forrest Mandeville | 28 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Theresa Manzella | 44 | Republican | January 4, 2021 | Record |
| Tom McGillvray | 26 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Wendy McKamey | 12 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Jacinda Morigeau | 46 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Shane Morigeau | 50 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Cora Neumann | 30 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mark Noland | 6 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Sara Novak | 36 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Andrea Olsen | 48 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Bob Phalen | 17 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Chris Pope | 33 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Matt Regier | 5 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Vince Ricci | 27 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Laura Smith | 40 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Russel Tempel | 14 | Republican | January 2, 2017 | Record |
| Tony Tezak | 35 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Jeremy Trebas | 10 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Barry Usher | 19 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Shelley Vance | 34 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
| Sue Vinton | 20 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Susan Webber | 8 | Democratic | January 7, 2019 | Record |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | 16 | Democratic | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Mike Yakawich | 24 | Republican | January 6, 2025 | Record |
| Daniel Zolnikov | 22 | Republican | January 2, 2023 | Record |
Official legislature website: https://leg.mt.gov/