2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad Barker and Richard Gessling. Candidate information follows official Carbon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brad Barker (Republican), Richard Gessling (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 55. Brad Barker 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brad Barker, is on the ballot.
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Per the campaign site.
Brad grew up on a rural ranch and served as a combat military leader in multiple countries before being elected as a state Representative, per the campaign site.
Richard, of Roberts, is a retired dentist and former mayor of Red Lodge who served on the Red Lodge City Council from 1993 to 2003 and as mayor from 2005 to 2006, per the Carbon County News. He has also served on the Beartooth Billings Clinic Foundation Board and was District Governor of the Montana Lions from 2015 to 2016.
Who is running for Montana House District 55 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad Barker and Richard Gessling. Candidate information follows official Carbon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 55 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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Candidate roster from official Carbon County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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