Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Jefferson County races, led by the Montana House District 69 contest.
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Jefferson County is split across 3 Montana House districts.
Find your districts by addressMontana House: 3 districtsDistricts 69, 75, 79
Montana House District 69Trevor Walter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Trevor Walter Republican
- Reducing government spending
- Cutting regulation on agriculture, timber, mining and construction industries
- Government transparency in spending
Per the campaign site.
About Trevor Walter
Trevor is a fourth-generation Montanan from Sheridan and leads Montana's oldest industrial marketing firm; his family previously ran what the site calls the state's oldest family-owned grocery store, per the campaign site.
Trevor Walter (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 69; unopposed candidates still appear on Montana ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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 75Greg Devries (Libertarian) · Mark Reinschmidt (R) · Patrick Sullivan (D)
Greg Devries Libertarian
Greg Devries is the Libertarian nominee for Montana House District 75 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.
Mark Reinschmidt Republican
Mark has spent his career as an artist, designer and craftsman specializing in lighting, furniture and metal sculptures, per the Whitehall Ledger. He grew up near Whitehall, has lived in Jefferson County for more than 30 years and previously served as a Whitehall School Board trustee, per the Whitehall Ledger. He was selected by the Jefferson County Commission in July 2025 to fill the House District 75 seat and is running to hold it in the November 2026 election, per the Whitehall Ledger. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Patrick Sullivan Democratic
- Opposes voter ID restrictions, calling them a form of voter suppression
- Wants to discourage corporate purchases of single-family homes for short-term rentals through tax policy
- Supports reducing childcare costs to help parents stay in the workforce
Per the campaign site.
About Patrick Sullivan
Patrick is a U.S. Navy veteran who later worked as a fence builder, university faculty member and organizational consultant, per the campaign site. He spent ten years as director of the State Professional Development Center in Helena before retiring, and holds degrees from the University of Montana, USC and the Franciscan School of Theology, per the campaign site.
Greg Devries (Libertarian), Mark Reinschmidt (Republican), Patrick Sullivan (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 75. 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 79Luke Muszkiewicz (D) · Chiko Olson (R)
Luke Muszkiewicz Democratic Incumbent
- Strong schools and stable school funding
- Fair taxes and property tax reductions
- Accessible and affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Luke Muszkiewicz
Luke is a software engineer and data analyst who was born and raised in Helena, per the campaign site. He has served on the House Appropriations and House Ethics committees and sits on the School Funding Interim Commission and a rural broadband funding commission, per the campaign site.
Chiko Olson Republican
- Supports disciplined government spending
- Wants tax relief that helps families stay in their homes and keeps businesses open
- Supports removing barriers to small business growth
Per the campaign site.
About Chiko Olson
Chiko owned and operated a Dairy Queen business in Helena for 28 years and has called Montana home for 40 years, per the campaign site. She is running for House District 79 with a focus on fiscal responsibility and support for small businesses, per the campaign site.
Luke Muszkiewicz (Democratic), Chiko Olson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 79. Luke Muszkiewicz 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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Who is on the ballot in Jefferson County, Montana on November 3, 2026?
Jefferson County sample ballot 2026: see where the montana house candidates stand on budget and transparency, jobs and the economy and property taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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