Flathead County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
44 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 25 Flathead County races, led by the Flathead County Commissioner, District 1 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 1Brad Abell (R) · Nathan Dugan (D)
Brad Abell Republican Incumbent
Brad Abell is the sitting Flathead County Commissioner for District 1, first elected in 2020, per the Flathead Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Nathan Dugan Democratic
- Housing affordability for local workers
- A one-year pause on approving new data centers and no county tax breaks for them
- Opposing Flock surveillance cameras in the county
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Dugan
Dugan works as a home health physical therapist, founded local nonprofits focused on housing affordability, and served on Montana's bipartisan Housing Task Force in 2022, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Commissioner Brad Abell (Republican) faces Nathan Dugan (Democratic), per the county's official candidate list. Commissioners are elected countywide though tied to a residency district, per the county commissioners' office page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageClerk/Recorder/SurveyorSheena Sterling (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheena Sterling (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Clerk/Recorder/Surveyor.
Sheena Sterling Republican
Sheena Sterling has worked in the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder's Office for 22 years, including eight years as chief deputy, and currently serves as manager there, per the Daily Inter Lake. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sheena Sterling, chief deputy in the Clerk and Recorder's Office, won the June 2026 Republican primary over Cheryl Hohman by about 3,200 votes and is unopposed in November, per the Daily Inter Lake. Sitting Clerk & Recorder Debbie Pierson is not on the November ballot.
Full race pageSheriff/CoronerBrian Heino (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Heino (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Sheriff/Coroner.
Brian Heino Republican
- Adapting drug enforcement to evolving threats such as the shift from methamphetamine to fentanyl
- Adding staff and pursuing agency partnerships to keep pace with county growth
Per the per KPAX.
About Brian Heino
Heino is a fourth-generation Montanan who has served as Flathead County Sheriff since 2019 and has worked at the sheriff's office for 23 years, including leading search and rescue and serving as a SWAT team leader, per KPAX.
Incumbent Sheriff Brian Heino, unopposed in November after winning the June 2026 Republican primary, per the Daily Inter Lake.
Full race pageAttorneyTravis R. Ahner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis R. Ahner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Attorney.
Travis R. Ahner Republican Incumbent
Travis Ahner is the sitting Flathead County Attorney, seeking a third term in 2026, per the Flathead Beacon. The office serves as the county's chief prosecutor for felony and misdemeanor cases, per Flathead County government. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Incumbent County Attorney Travis R. Ahner is unopposed, per the county's candidate list.
Full race pageTreasurer/AssessorTricia Haverkorn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tricia Haverkorn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Treasurer/Assessor.
Tricia Haverkorn Republican
Tricia Haverkorn is the accounting supervisor in the Flathead County treasurer's office and is running to replace outgoing Treasurer Adele Krantz, per the Daily Inter Lake. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Tricia Haverkorn is unopposed, per the county's candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Department 1Nonpartisan race · Eric S. Hummel
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric S. Hummel is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 1.
Eric S. Hummel Nonpartisan Incumbent
Hummel is a Montana native and University of Montana School of Law graduate with more than 27 years of legal experience, including as a city and county prosecutor and a Montana Supreme Court law clerk, per his 2024 campaign site; he is a sitting Flathead County Justice Court judge, per the county's Justice Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Justice of the Peace Eric S. Hummel is unopposed, per the county's candidate list and the Justice Court's own roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Department 2Nonpartisan race · Tim Wenz · Angela Ream
Tim Wenz Nonpartisan Incumbent
Tim Wenz was appointed Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 2, in December 2024 and took the bench in February 2025, after two decades as a criminal defense attorney in northwest Montana, per his campaign site. He earned a JD from the University of Montana in 2002 and served as a Deputy Flathead County Attorney from 2002 to 2007, per his campaign site.
Angela Ream Nonpartisan
Ream has worked in the legal field for more than two decades, managing criminal, protection-order, civil litigation and family-law caseloads, and served in the U.S. Navy including Navy Nuclear Power School, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Justice of the Peace Tim Wenz faces challenger Angela Ream, per the county's candidate list and the Justice Court's own roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Superintendent of SchoolsMarcia Stolfus (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marcia Stolfus (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flathead County Superintendent of Schools.
Marcia Stolfus Republican Incumbent
Stolfus is the sitting Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, per the county schools office page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Superintendent Marcia Stolfus is unopposed, per the county's candidate list.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Public Service Commission District 5Annie Bukacek (R) · Kevin Hamm (D)
Annie Bukacek (Republican) and Kevin Hamm (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service Commission District 5.
Annie Bukacek Republican Incumbent
- On new data centers, wants to ensure existing residential and small business customers are not saddled with any share of a data center's energy costs
- On the proposed NorthWestern and Black Hills utility merger, supports the Commission's standard process of collecting public comment and building as complete an evidentiary record as possible before deciding
- Notes the Commission is one of Montana's smallest state agencies and has suggested additional funding could support hiring more industry experienced examiners
Per the Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire.
About Annie Bukacek
Annie Bukacek, of Kalispell, is a physician with more than forty years of experience who operates a small medical practice and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, per the Flathead Beacon. She has served as the District 5 Public Service Commissioner since 2022 and previously served on the Flathead City-County Board of Health, per the same source and the Commission's own website.
Kevin Hamm Democratic
- Opposes the Commission's recent decision to raise NorthWestern Energy's residential base rates and to shift more risk for the utility's energy buying decisions onto ratepayers, and wants a commission that prioritizes families over utility profits
- Wants the state to build out wind, solar, and storage capacity as part of Montana's electricity generation future
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Hamm
Kevin Hamm is a small business owner and community organizer who has called Montana home since childhood, per his campaign site. He has served on community boards including the Queen City Ballet and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, and founded the Happiness and Joy Foundation, a nonprofit that has directed the Montana Pride celebration for more than a decade. He founded Studio 19 in 2010, which manages live video production for Frontier Conference athletics and streaming for Carroll College, and later launched Auxilyum Technologies, an information technology support company for small businesses, per the same source.
Republican incumbent Annie Bukacek faces Democrat Kevin Hamm for the Public Service Commission District 5 seat, per the Montana Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Flathead County is split across 16 Montana Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMontana Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 1, 4, 6, 8
Montana Senate District 1Steve Gunderson (R) · Jonathan Russell Jameson (D)
Steve Gunderson Republican
- Supports the return of natural-resource extractive industry jobs to the district
- Supports forest-health legislation such as the Fix Our Forests Act
- Wants investment in roads, water systems and trails
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Gunderson
Steve is a past elected official based in Libby, per the campaign site. He focuses on Lincoln and Flathead counties in Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Jonathan Russell Jameson Democratic
- Support sustainable logging and sustainable energy development
- Expand affordable healthcare and affordable housing
- Improve recreational access in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Jonathan Russell Jameson
Jonathan Russell Jameson grew up in Lincoln County and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Central Washington University, per the campaign site. Jameson has worked as an oilfield geologist for 17 years and is running for Montana Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Steve Gunderson (Republican), Jonathan Russell Jameson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 1. 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 4Amy Regier (R) · Kyle Waterman (D)
Amy Regier Republican
- Supports keeping women's sports and school policy defined by biological sex
- Supports expanding educational choice for parents
- Opposes abortion and supports resources for pregnant women
Per the campaign site.
About Amy Regier
Amy is a nurse who currently serves as a legislator, per the campaign site. She describes herself as a conservative Montanan running for Senate District 4, per the campaign site.
Kyle Waterman Democratic
Kyle was born and raised in Montana and moved back to the state about 20 years ago, per the campaign site. He is serving a second term on the Kalispell City Council and owns a downtown Kalispell retail business, per the campaign site. He has also served on the Board of Health, the Flathead Transportation Advisory Committee and the Flathead Suicide Task Force, per the campaign site.
Amy Regier (Republican), Kyle Waterman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 4. 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 6Patrick Fitzpatrick (D) · Mark Noland (R)
Patrick Fitzpatrick Democratic
Patrick worked as a registered nurse in Montana before serving 25 years as a Navy officer, including as commanding officer of a major Navy hospital with a budget of more than 100 million dollars, per the Flathead Beacon. He is running for Montana Senate District 6. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Mark Noland Republican Incumbent
Mark is a sixth-session Montana lawmaker from Bigfork who has served in the state House and Senate since 2015 and now represents Senate District 6, per Montana Free Press. He chairs the Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Patrick Fitzpatrick (Democratic), Mark Noland (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 6. Mark Noland 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 8Christopher Paul Buckles (R) · Tyson T. Running Wolf (D)
Christopher Paul Buckles Republican
Christopher founded Big Sky Life Support HCBS in 2015, a home and community based service company he later converted to nonprofit status, and works as a healthcare provider on the state's Medicaid waiver program, per a Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire he completed for a prior legislative campaign. He holds a double major in Healthcare Administration and Sociology, per the questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response for the 2026 race was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tyson T. Running Wolf Democratic
Tyson is a member of the Blackfeet Nation from Browning who cofounded and serves as CEO of the nonprofit Blackfeet Eco Knowledge, owns a construction company and previously worked as a professional outdoor outfitter, per the Flathead Beacon. He served on the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council from 2014 to 2018 and has represented Montana House District 16 since 2019, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management from the University of Montana, per the Flathead Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Christopher Paul Buckles (Republican), Tyson T. Running Wolf (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 8. 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.
Full race pageMontana House: 12 districtsDistricts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
Montana House District 2Jane Maahs (D) · Tom Millett (R)
Jane Maahs Democratic
Jane Maahs is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tom Millett Republican Incumbent
- Supports transparency and accountability in government
- Emphasizes citizen education about how government operates
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Millett
Tom is the incumbent representative for House District 2 and regularly attends city council, county commissioner, health board and school board meetings across Lincoln and Flathead counties, per his campaign site.
Jane Maahs (Democratic), Tom Millett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 2. Tom Millett 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 3Derek Peachey (R) · Debo Powers (D)
Derek Peachey Republican
- Supports property tax relief
- Supports fire mitigation and insurance reform
- Supports small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Derek Peachey
Derek describes himself as an entrepreneur who has built businesses and met payroll, per the campaign site. He also coaches young athletes and describes himself as a community volunteer, per the campaign site.
Debo Powers Democratic Incumbent
- Supports continued Medicaid funding
- Supports increased funding for public schools
- Supports keeping judicial elections nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
About Debo Powers
Debo is a retired public high school teacher of U.S. History and Government and a retired K-8 school principal, per the campaign site. She has served as Montana House District 3 representative and is president of the Wild Montana board of directors, per the campaign site. She also volunteers with Glacier National Park's Wilderness Patrol and as a Flathead National Forest fire lookout, per the campaign site.
Derek Peachey (Republican), Debo Powers (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 3. Debo Powers 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 4Paula Koch (D) · Shaun Pandina (R)
Paula Koch Democratic
- Supports restructuring property tax laws to fund public schools without added burden on local taxpayers
- Wants to keep Montana affordable amid rising housing costs and property taxes
- Supports expanding mental health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Paula Koch
Paula is a Spanish teacher and ESL/Gifted and Talented coordinator with nearly three decades in public education, per the campaign site. She holds a Master of Science in Special Education and Spanish and previously served as a union president and treasurer, per the campaign site. She is a board member of the Tamarack Grief Resource Center, per the campaign site.
Shaun Pandina Republican
- Supports property tax relief for homeowners, farmers and business owners
- Supports eliminating the tax on Social Security and broader tax relief
- Opposes what he calls wasteful government spending
Per the campaign site.
About Shaun Pandina
Shaun was raised in Columbia Falls and graduated from Columbia Falls High School, per the campaign site. He is a local entrepreneur and father of four, per the campaign site.
Paula Koch (Democratic), Shaun Pandina (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 4. 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 5Braxton Mitchell (R) · Luca Welle (D)
Braxton Mitchell Republican Incumbent
Braxton is a third-session Montana lawmaker from Columbia Falls who represents House District 5, including the Hungry Horse area, per Montana Free Press. He chairs the House Agriculture Committee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Luca Welle Democratic
- Supports addressing the rising cost of living, property values and healthcare costs in northwest Montana
- Supports sustainable management of public lands
- Supports funding and improving public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Luca Welle
Luca graduated from the University of Montana in 2025 with degrees in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science and Practice, per the campaign site. He works as a river guide out of West Glacier and a University of Montana Campus Recreation trip leader, and volunteers with Glacier National Park's Citizen Science Program, per the campaign site. He is a sixth-generation Flathead Valley resident, per the campaign site.
Braxton Mitchell (Republican), Luca Welle (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 5. Braxton Mitchell 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 6Darren Fix (D) · Jim Riley (R)
Darren Fix Democratic
- Supports affordable housing for working families
- Supports strong public schools and skilled job training
- Supports accessible and affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Darren Fix
Darren is based in Kalispell and is running for Montana House District 6 as a Democrat, per his campaign site.
Jim Riley Republican
- Supports reduced regulation and streamlined permitting for economic growth
- Supports Second Amendment rights
- Supports school choice and parental involvement in education
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Riley
Jim has served as a school board trustee and describes himself as an entrepreneur and community leader, per the campaign site.
Darren Fix (Democratic), Jim Riley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 6. 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 7Madison Evans (D) · Courtenay Sprunger (R)
Madison Evans Democratic
- Supports addressing the lack of attainable housing and workforce investment
- Supports increased funding for schools' education budgets
- Supports addressing youth mental health, citing Montana's elevated youth suicide rate
Per the campaign site.
About Madison Evans
Madison works as a social worker and attended school in the Flathead Valley from Head Start through high school, per the campaign site. She managed a nonprofit that offered free services to people with cancer diagnoses and their families, per the campaign site.
Courtenay Sprunger Republican Incumbent
Courtenay was born and raised in Kalispell, where her family has lived for five generations, per the campaign site. She has built a business there and serves with several community and business organizations, per the campaign site.
Madison Evans (Democratic), Courtenay Sprunger (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 7. Courtenay Sprunger 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 8Calvin Lime (D) · Lukas Schubert (R)
Calvin Lime Democratic
Calvin Lime is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Lukas Schubert Republican Incumbent
- Decreasing property taxes and exploring income tax cuts and small business tax relief
- Lowering housing costs by reducing sector taxes and fees and restricting non-citizen or foreign corporate land ownership
- Transparency measures and institutional checks related to court decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Lukas Schubert
Lukas is a Glacier High School graduate who now attends Flathead Valley Community College and works in landscaping, per the campaign site. He has served on the Flathead County Transportation Advisory Committee and as Executive Director for Montanans for Fair Elections, and in the 2025 legislature he sponsored HB752, letting child sexual abuse victims sue websites that distribute abuse imagery, per the campaign site.
Calvin Lime (Democratic), Lukas Schubert (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 8. Lukas Schubert 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 9Steven C. Kelly (R) · Kate McLaughlin (D)
Steven C. Kelly Republican Incumbent
- Capping property tax increases and ensuring fair, transparent assessments
- Expanding capacity in prosecution, courts, corrections and mental health services
- Moving mentally ill defendants into treatment rather than jail and expanding the state's secure mental health system
Per the campaign site.
About Steven C. Kelly
Steven worked in farming, welding, equipment operation, machining and retail before a 30 year law enforcement career, including 25 years with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Nevada, where he retired as a Captain overseeing more than 200 officers, per the campaign site. He holds degrees in Business Management and Management and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the campaign site.
Kate McLaughlin Democratic
- Focuses on family safety and security
- Supports environmental protections
- Supports health and human services programs
Per the campaign site.
About Kate McLaughlin
Kate is based in Kalispell and is running for the Montana House as a Democrat, per her campaign site.
Steven C. Kelly (Republican), Kate McLaughlin (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 9. Steven C. Kelly 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 10Catherine C. Allen (D) · Terry Falk (R)
Catherine C. Allen Democratic
- Fully funded schools with adequately paid educators
- Access to quality healthcare
- Housing that families can afford to buy or rent
Per the campaign site.
About Catherine C. Allen
Catherine is a native Montanan from Dillon who has lived in Montana for more than 30 years, including nearly a decade in the Flathead Valley, per the campaign site. She went from renting Section 8 housing and working retail to buying her first home in 2018, and now works as a stay-at-home mom of three with a freelance photography business, per the campaign site.
Terry Falk Republican Incumbent
Terry is a second-session Montana lawmaker from Kalispell who represents House District 10, per Montana Free Press. He chairs the Joint Appropriations Section A, General Government subcommittee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Catherine C. Allen (Democratic), Terry Falk (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 10. Terry Falk 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 11Ed Byrne (R) · Maeve Kintzler (D)
Ed Byrne Republican Incumbent
Ed is a Montana lawmaker from Bigfork first elected in 2024 to represent House District 11, east of Kalispell, per Montana Free Press. He serves on the House State Administration, House Transportation and House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committees, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Maeve Kintzler Democratic
Maeve Kintzler is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Ed Byrne (Republican), Maeve Kintzler (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 11. Ed Byrne 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 12Cindy L. Bruckner (D) · Tracy A. Sharp (R)
Cindy L. Bruckner Democratic
Cindy L. Bruckner is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tracy A. Sharp Republican Incumbent
- Requiring warrants for government surveillance of Montana residents
- Reducing and eventually eliminating property taxes
- Protecting Second Amendment gun rights
Per the campaign site.
About Tracy A. Sharp
Tracy holds an engineering degree from Purdue University and served as a commissioned B-1 bomber pilot across five combat zones, earning a Bronze Star in Iraq, per the campaign site. Tracy later held NATO staff positions and helped establish U.S. Africa Command, and now chairs the Lake County Republican Central Committee, per the campaign site.
Cindy L. Bruckner (Democratic), Tracy A. Sharp (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 12. Tracy A. Sharp 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 15Thedis B. Crowe (D) · Ralph Foster (R)
Thedis B. Crowe Democratic Incumbent
Thedis grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation and has family on the Flathead Indian Reservation, per Char-Koosta News. She holds a Master of Arts in Native American Studies and a degree in Land Resource Sciences from Montana State University, earned in 2003, and retired after a 33 year career in federal service, including 14 years as Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent of the Blackfeet Agency and 19 years with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, per Char-Koosta News. She is now a full time rancher. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Ralph Foster Republican
Ralph ran for House District 15 in 2024 and is running again in 2026, per KULR8 election results. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Thedis B. Crowe (Democratic), Ralph Foster (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 15. Thedis B. Crowe 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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