Cascade County, Montana

Montana House District 23

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca Bogden-Richards and Eric Tilleman. Candidate information follows official Cascade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rebecca Bogden-Richards (Democratic), Eric Tilleman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 23. Eric Tilleman 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, Eric Tilleman, is on the ballot.

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Rebecca Bogden-Richards

Democratic

Top priorities

Medical affordability, drawing on her own experience with medical bills
Support for local law enforcement and first responders
Ensuring schools have adequate resources to prepare students for the workforce

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rebecca grew up on a working ranch in Cascade County and worked alongside her father in his Great Falls business, per her campaign site. She has experience with a national nonprofit and within Great Falls city government, and serves on the boards of the Great Falls Early Child Coalition, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cascade County and the Rotary Club of Great Falls.

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Eric Tilleman

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Improving education
Fostering economic growth
Enhancing public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eric has taught high school agriculture and FFA for 16 years and has served as Cascade Volunteer Fire Chief for more than 10 years, per the campaign site. He has lived in Cascade County for 20 years and also serves as Rural Fire Council President, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 23 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 23 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.

How do I see my exact Cascade County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cascade County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rebecca Bogden-Richards, full profile Eric Tilleman, full profile Official Montana election office