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Big Horn County, Montana

Montana House District 42

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick and Jeremiah Jabs. Candidate information follows official Big Horn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick (Democratic), Jeremiah Jabs (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 42. Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick, is on the ballot.

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Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Chip is the sitting state representative for House District 42, serving since January 2025, per the Montana Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Jeremiah Jabs

Republican

Top priorities

  • Pro energy legislation to develop resources in Eastern Montana and Crow Country for local benefit
  • Addressing addiction, homelessness and organized crime through community resources and law enforcement
  • Expanding noxious weed regulation, right to repair legislation and origin labeling for Montana producers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeremiah is a farmer and rancher in St. Xavier, Montana, who has also worked in agriculture and shipping across the United States and internationally, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 42 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick and Jeremiah Jabs. Candidate information follows official Big Horn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House District 42 election in Montana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Montana Senate District 18Montana House District 35Montana House District 41See all 5 Big Horn County races
Candidate profiles
Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick, full profileJeremiah Jabs, full profileOfficial Montana election office