2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott DeMarois and Suzzann Nordwick. Candidate information follows official Deer Lodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott DeMarois (Democratic), Suzzann Nordwick (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 71. Scott DeMarois 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.
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, Scott DeMarois, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Scott is the sitting state representative for House District 71, representing Anaconda and Warm Springs, per Montana Free Press's Capitol Tracker. He serves on the House Business and Labor and House Human Services committees. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Suzzann is an engineer, scientist and analyst who describes herself as a problem-solver, per the campaign site. She is a fifth-generation Montanan, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montana House District 71 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott DeMarois and Suzzann Nordwick. Candidate information follows official Deer Lodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 71 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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