2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Fruits and Megan Lane. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Katie Fruits (Republican), Megan Lane (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 80. 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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Katie describes experience in constituent services and advocacy on her campaign site, saying she has spoken with Montanans across the state in those roles, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Megan was born and raised in Helena, earned biology and secondary education degrees from Montana State University, and has taught in Helena for more than twenty years, per the campaign site. She also owns a small photography business and has researched bacteriophages, potential treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, since 2004, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montana House District 80 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Fruits and Megan Lane. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 80 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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