Gallatin County, Montana

Montana Senate District 32

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Ganser and Kelly Kortum. Candidate information follows official Gallatin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Neal Ganser (Republican), Kelly Kortum (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 32. 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Neal Ganser

Republican

Top priorities

Reduce tax burdens so workers keep more of what they earn
Support individual liberty, self-governance and property rights
Expand choice in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Neal was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1950 and has lived in Gallatin County since 1974, per a Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire he completed for a prior legislative campaign. He is a Montana National Guard veteran who works in business and industrial property management and was educated in architecture, per the questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response for the 2026 race was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Kelly Kortum

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports housing policy that lets Montanans live in the community where they work
Supports healthcare access without crushing medical debt
Opposes restrictions on voting rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kelly grew up in Ekalaka, rural eastern Montana, and graduated from Montana State University with a Computer Science degree in 2003, per the campaign site. He works at the Community Food Co-op and has served three terms in the Montana House across House Districts 64 and 65, per the campaign site. In 2025 he passed a bill refunding rental application fees to unsuccessful applicants, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 32 in 2026?

When is the Montana Senate District 32 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

Neal Ganser, full profile Kelly Kortum, full profile Official Montana election office