Gallatin County, Montana

Montana House District 66

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Owen Lang and Eric Matthews. Candidate information follows official Gallatin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Owen Lang (Republican), Eric Matthews (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 66. Eric Matthews 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, Eric Matthews, is on the ballot.

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Owen Lang

Republican

Top priorities

Support law enforcement and veterans
Cut payroll, equipment and Social Security taxes and move toward consumption-based taxation
Treat vocational training as equal to a college degree

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Owen, a Bozeman native, spent 22 years as a plumber before opening his own plumbing business and holds a Montana master plumber license, per his campaign site. He is also a certified welding inspector, owns a small whiskey distillery in Belgrade, and served nine years part time in the Montana Army National Guard.

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Eric Matthews

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Eric is a 1992 graduate of Bozeman High School with two degrees from Montana State University, and taught at Chief Joseph Middle School for 25 years, per the campaign site. He also tended bar at the Haufbrau for about a decade and has served as president of the Bozeman Education Association, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 66 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 66 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 roster from official Gallatin County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Owen Lang, full profile Eric Matthews, full profile Official Montana election office