Silver Bow County, Montana

Montana House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trenin Bayless and Marc J. Lee. Candidate information follows official Silver Bow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Trenin Bayless (Republican), Marc J. Lee (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 74. Marc J. Lee 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, Marc J. Lee, is on the ballot.

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Trenin Bayless

Republican

Top priorities

Supports a housing tax credit for married couples and assistance for first-time Montana homebuyers
Supports tax reductions for Montana residents with a single primary residence
Emphasizes support for local businesses and Montana communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Trenin is a researcher with a PhD from Montana Tech and a long-time Butte resident, per the campaign site. He is running for House District 74 on a platform focused on housing and tax relief for Montana residents, per the campaign site.

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Marc J. Lee

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Marc represents House District 74 in the Butte area and first won election to the seat in 2024, per Montana Free Press. He sits on the House State Administration Committee and the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 74 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 74 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Silver Bow County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Montana House District 71 Montana House District 72 Montana House District 73 See all 5 Silver Bow County races

Candidate profiles

Trenin Bayless, full profile Marc J. Lee, full profile Official Montana election office