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Deer Lodge County, Montana

Montana House District 76

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shayne Morgan and Trish Schreiber. Candidate information follows official Deer Lodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shayne Morgan (Independent), Trish Schreiber (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 76. 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.

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Montana › Deer Lodge County › Montana House District 76

Shayne Morgan

Independent

Top priorities

  • Community-focused leadership over politics as usual
  • Listening to constituents
  • Building a better future for House District 76

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shayne graduated from Butte High School in 1990 and studied at Montana Tech, Carroll College and Chemeketa Community College, per the campaign site. He has worked as a radio broadcaster, a newspaper and television journalist, publisher of The Valley Explorer, and a wildland firefighter for eight seasons, and currently works for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the Warm Springs unit, per the campaign site. Ballot status: Shayne Morgan filed as an independent by petition; the Secretary of State's list showed the petition as pending when checked on September 17, 2026.

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Trish Schreiber

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lowering income taxes and returning surplus revenue to taxpayers
  • Returning education decisions to parents, teachers and local districts
  • Reducing regulations for farmers and ranchers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Trish has worked as an educational therapist for more than 25 years specializing in reading and writing challenges and holds a master's degree in special education, per the campaign site. She has lived in Helmsville for nearly a decade and has volunteered for four years as a citizen advocate on education policy in Helena, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 76 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shayne Morgan and Trish Schreiber. Candidate information follows official Deer Lodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House District 76 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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