Garfield County, Montana

Montana House District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie Parker and Gary Parry. Candidate information follows official Garfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Natalie Parker (Democratic), Gary Parry (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 35. Gary Parry 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, Gary Parry, is on the ballot.

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Natalie Parker

Democratic

Top priorities

Support energy development, including options not tied solely to fossil fuels, done in partnership with communities
Protect public land access and hunting and fishing rights
Support public education and rural home-school families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Natalie Parker taught in Montana public school classrooms for 37 years before retiring in 2023, and now lives in Colstrip, per the campaign site. Parker holds a Bachelor of Arts in German from Montana State University and a Master of Music in Music Education from Boston University, per the campaign site.

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Gary Parry

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Gary is a Republican representative from Colstrip serving his second session in the Legislature, representing House District 35, which includes Forsyth, Colstrip, Worden and Jordan, per the Montana Free Press Capitol Tracker. He chairs the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee and also sits on House State Administration, House Fish, Wildlife and Parks and House Legislative Administration. 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 35 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 35 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 Garfield County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Natalie Parker, full profile Gary Parry, full profile Official Montana election office