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Flathead County, Montana

Montana House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ed Byrne and Maeve Kintzler. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Ed Byrne, is on the ballot.

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Ed Byrne

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ed Byrne and Maeve Kintzler. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House 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
Ed Byrne, full profileMaeve Kintzler, full profileOfficial Montana election office