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Cascade County, Montana

Montana Senate District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Galloway and Valynda Holland. Candidate information follows official Cascade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steven Galloway (Republican), Valynda Holland (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 11. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. 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.

Montana › Cascade County › Montana Senate District 11

Steven Galloway

Republican

Biography

Steven was born and raised in Great Falls and is a former state representative who says he got 18 bills into law in his first two terms, per the campaign site. He has over 50 years of business experience, per the campaign site.

Valynda Holland

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Address affordable housing and protect renters amid rising housing costs
  • Improve healthcare affordability
  • Oversee data center expansion and support responsible energy policy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Valynda Holland is the Democratic candidate for Montana Senate District 11, an open seat in Great Falls. Holland has worked in food service, healthcare billing and housing management, and serves on the Advisory Board for the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts, per her campaign site. Campaign priorities listed include housing affordability, healthcare costs and government transparency, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Galloway and Valynda Holland. Candidate information follows official Cascade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana Senate District 11 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 profiles
Steven Galloway, full profileValynda Holland, full profileOfficial Montana election office