Yellowstone County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
51 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 28 Yellowstone County races, led by the Public Service Commission District 1 contest.
County offices
CommissionerChris White (R) · Danny Choriki (D) · Micah Ingram (R)
Chris White (Republican), Danny Choriki (Democrat) and Micah Ingram (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellowstone County Commissioner.
Chris White
About Chris White
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Danny Choriki
About Danny Choriki
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Micah Ingram
About Micah Ingram
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Judges
District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 4Nonpartisan race · Brett Linneweber
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brett Linneweber is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 4.
Brett Linneweber
Brett Linneweber is the sitting District Court judge for Department 4 of Montana's 13th Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents.
Brett Linneweber is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 13th Judicial District (Yellowstone) to approve or reject keeping the judge, under Article VII, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 5Nonpartisan race · Rod Souza
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rod Souza is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 5.
Rod Souza
Rod Souza serves as District Court Judge, Department 5, of Montana's 13th Judicial District in Yellowstone County, per Yellowstone County. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Rod Souza is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 13th Judicial District (Yellowstone) to approve or reject keeping the judge, under Article VII, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 9Nonpartisan race · Seth Cunningham
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Seth Cunningham is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 9.
Seth Cunningham
Seth Cunningham serves as District Court Judge, Department 9, of Montana's 13th Judicial District in Yellowstone County, per Yellowstone County. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Seth Cunningham is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 13th Judicial District (Yellowstone) to approve or reject keeping the judge, under Article VII, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 10Nonpartisan race · Ed Zink
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ed Zink is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Department 10.
Ed Zink
Ed Zink serves as District Court Judge, Department 10, of Montana's 13th Judicial District in Yellowstone County, per Yellowstone County. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Ed Zink is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 13th Judicial District (Yellowstone) to approve or reject keeping the judge, under Article VII, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Public Service Commission District 1Angeline Cheek (D) · Jeff Pattison (R)
Angeline Cheek (Democratic) and Jeff Pattison (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service Commission District 1.
Angeline Cheek
Angeline Cheek resides on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and has spent about eighteen years as an advocate for Indigenous issues, per the Northern Plains Independent. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, is pursuing a master's degree in psychology, and has nearly completed a bachelor's degree in elementary education, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jeff Pattison
Top priorities
- Wants to fight unnecessary utility rate hikes and push for fair cost allocation so rural and fixed income families are not burdened by volatile energy prices
- Supports modernizing transmission lines, expanding natural gas access, and improving rural broadband reliability
- Wants open PSC hearings, clear utility billing, and a balanced energy mix of coal, natural gas, hydro, renewables, and new technology
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Pattison
Jeff Pattison is a farmer and rancher from Valley County who served two terms in the Montana House of Representatives, in 2001 and 2003, per KTVH. He has since served on several boards and organizations related to Montana agriculture, energy, and community development, per his campaign site.
Republican Jeff Pattison and Democrat Angeline Cheek are running for the open Public Service Commission District 1 seat; sitting Commissioner Randy Pinocci did not file for reelection, per the Montana Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Yellowstone County is split across 22 Montana Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMontana Senate: 5 districtsDistricts 18, 19, 22, 23, 25
Montana Senate District 18Greg Kmetz (R) · Stan Taylor (D)
Greg Kmetz
Top priorities
- Says he has worked to protect Second Amendment rights and will continue in the Senate
- Opposes abortion
- Supports stronger border security to address drug and crime concerns reaching Montana towns
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Kmetz
Kmetz previously served in the Montana House of Representatives and is now running for the state Senate, per the campaign site.
Stan Taylor
Stan Taylor is the Democratic nominee for Montana Senate District 18 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.
Greg Kmetz (Republican), Stan Taylor (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 18. 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 Senate District 19Deanna J. Daigrepont (D) · Chris Rindal (R)
Deanna J. Daigrepont
Deanna works as a doctor in Roundup, Montana, per the Montana State University Exponent. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Chris Rindal
Chris is a Lewistown native who runs Rindal Oil, a family business established in 1954, per the Montana State University Exponent. He also serves as a deacon at Central Baptist Church in Lewistown, per the Exponent. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Deanna J. Daigrepont (Democratic), Chris Rindal (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 19. 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 Senate District 22Daniel Zolnikov (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel Zolnikov
Top priorities
- Sponsored legislation on DNA and neural-data privacy protections
- Supports limiting government access to residents' digital information and location data
- Supported zoning legislation allowing mixed-use and multi-family housing in commercial areas
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Zolnikov
Daniel is a Billings Republican first elected to the Montana Legislature in 2013, per the campaign site. He served in the Montana House, chairing the Energy and Technology Committee for over six years, before moving to the State Senate, per the campaign site.
Daniel Zolnikov (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 22; unopposed candidates still appear on Montana ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Daniel Zolnikov 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 23Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D) · Joanna Oblander (R)
Emma Kerr-Carpenter
Top priorities
- Supports funding public safety and expanding access to mental health care and treatment in Billings
- Supports investing in the economy with support for workers, small businesses and higher wages
- Supports affordable housing, childcare and lower taxes for families
Per the campaign site.
About Emma Kerr-Carpenter
Emma spent her career working with youth and their families to address poverty, trauma and crisis, per the campaign site. She has served four legislative sessions in the Montana Senate focused on public safety funding, healthcare access, environmental protection and education, per the campaign site. She lives in Billings and is a mother of two young sons, per the campaign site.
Joanna Oblander
Joanna has owned a small business for more than 20 years and has operated a community food co-op in Yellowstone County, per a Montana Republican Party candidate profile. She is the mother of six and grandmother of twenty-three, per the profile. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Emma Kerr-Carpenter (Democratic), Joanna Oblander (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 23. Emma Kerr-Carpenter 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 25Julie Hippler (D) · Dennis Lenz (R)
Julie Hippler
Top priorities
- Supports keeping public lands, public schools, healthcare and elections accountable to Montanans rather than outside corporations or donors
- Opposes selling public lands
- Says she wants to hear constituent concerns and priorities directly
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Hippler
Julie is a retired special education teacher who taught in Laurel, Montana, and has been a union leader and community volunteer, per the campaign site. She moved to Montana 34 years ago, per the campaign site.
Dennis Lenz
Top priorities
- Grow Montana's economy by attracting new businesses and supporting natural resource development
- Reduce the property tax burden on Montana families
- Improve child protection and foster care services
Per the campaign site.
About Dennis Lenz
Dennis Lenz has served in the Montana Legislature since 2013, including as chair of the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, per the campaign site. Lenz is a retired Billings Fire Department captain and longtime Montana farmer, per the campaign site.
Julie Hippler (Democratic), Dennis Lenz (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 25. Dennis Lenz 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.
Full race pageMontana House: 17 districtsDistricts 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54
Montana House District 35Natalie Parker (D) · Gary Parry (R)
Natalie Parker
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.
About Natalie Parker
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.
Gary Parry
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.
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.
Full race pageMontana House District 38Greg Oblander (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Oblander
Top priorities
- Second Amendment protection and election integrity
- Fiscal accountability and reducing regulation on small businesses
- Natural resource development and job creation
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Oblander
Greg is a chiropractor and small business owner who spent 17 years in oil and gas for Montana Power and is a fourth generation Montanan raised on a farm near Pompeys Pillar, per his campaign site. He is serving his second term representing House District 38 and was named Legislator of the Year by Montana Ambassadors in his first term.
Greg Oblander (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 38; unopposed candidates still appear on Montana ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Greg Oblander 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 39Kerri Seekins Crowe (R) · Melissa Smith (D)
Kerri Seekins Crowe
Top priorities
- Job creation and economic development
- Natural resource development
- Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Kerri Seekins Crowe
Kerri has served three terms in the Montana House, per the campaign site. She has served as Vice Chair of the Business and Labor Committee and on the Education, Public Safety, Fish Wildlife and Parks, and Local Government committees, per the campaign site.
Melissa Smith
Top priorities
- Permanent property tax relief for homeowners
- Holding utility providers accountable on costs
- Healthcare affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Smith
Melissa has raised her kids and built her business in the Billings Heights neighborhood, per the campaign site. She serves on the board of Access Billings, a disability led organization, per the campaign site.
Kerri Seekins Crowe (Republican), Melissa Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 39. Kerri Seekins Crowe 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 40Gabriel Bradshaw (D) · Mike Vinton (R)
Gabriel Bradshaw
Gabriel Bradshaw works at a McDonald's restaurant in Billings, per the Montana State University Exponent. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mike Vinton
Top priorities
- Supporting what the campaign describes as Montana values
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Vinton
Vinton is a business owner who founded Vinton Construction, Inc. in 1996 and has served as president of both the Billings Homebuilders Association and the Montana Building Industry Association, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and an MBA, and previously served in the Montana Legislature on the Appropriations Committee, per the campaign site.
Gabriel Bradshaw (Democratic), Mike Vinton (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 40. Mike Vinton 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 42Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick (D) · Jeremiah Jabs (R)
Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick
Chip is the sitting state representative for House District 42, serving since January 2025, per the Montana Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Jeremiah Jabs
Top priorities
- Pro energy legislation to develop resources in Eastern Montana and Crow Country for local benefit
- Addressing addiction, homelessness and organized crime through community resources and law enforcement
- Expanding noxious weed regulation, right to repair legislation and origin labeling for Montana producers
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremiah Jabs
Jeremiah is a farmer and rancher in St. Xavier, Montana, who has also worked in agriculture and shipping across the United States and internationally, per the campaign site.
Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick (Democratic), Jeremiah Jabs (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 42. Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 43Larry Brewster (R) · Rudolf Haden (D)
Larry Brewster
Larry is the sitting state representative for House District 43 and chairs the House Local Government Committee, per Montana Free Press's Capitol Tracker. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Rudolf Haden
Top priorities
- Lowering taxes for the middle class
- Improving public schools
- Jobs and infrastructure growth
Per the a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.
About Rudolf Haden
Rudolf is running for House District 43 and named lowering taxes for the middle class, improving public schools, and jobs and infrastructure growth as his top priorities, per a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Larry Brewster (Republican), Rudolf Haden (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 43. Larry Brewster 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 44Mike Eaton (D) · Katie Zolnikov (R)
Mike Eaton
Mike Eaton is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 44 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.
Katie Zolnikov
Katie Zolnikov is the incumbent Montana state representative for House District 44 in Yellowstone County and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore, per the Montana Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Mike Eaton (Democratic), Katie Zolnikov (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 44. Katie Zolnikov 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 45Denise Baum (D) · Bryce Walston (R)
Denise Baum
Top priorities
- Restoring funding to the Department of Public Health and Human Services
Per the campaign site.
About Denise Baum
Baum retired in 2024 from the Billings Police Department after 21 years of service, including 15 years as a detective in the Investigations Division focused on crimes against children, per the campaign site. She currently serves on the Legislature's Transportation Committee, per the campaign site.
Bryce Walston
Top priorities
- Fund special education so schools have the resources, staff and tools to help every student reach their potential
- Fully fund law enforcement and support first responders
- Responsible budgeting focused on living within the government's means
Per the campaign site.
About Bryce Walston
Bryce works in Montana's mining industry and lives in Billings, where he and his wife are raising three children, per his campaign site. He says his career has taught him the value of accountability and strong local jobs.
Denise Baum (Democratic), Bryce Walston (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 45. Denise Baum 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 46Denise Joy (D) · Kim Welzenbach (R)
Denise Joy
Top priorities
- Property tax reform that protects residential consumers
- Progressive taxation for top earners
Per the a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.
About Denise Joy
Denise Joy is a candidate for Montana House District 46, representing part of the Billings area, per the campaign site. Joy has previously served on Billings city government and civic committees, per the campaign site.
Kim Welzenbach
Top priorities
- Addressing the cost of living, including eliminating Montana's tax on Social Security income
- Reducing reliance on property taxes
- Public safety and crime prevention resources
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Welzenbach
Kim is an executive with over 40 years of experience in business development, executive management and government relations, per the campaign site. She has served as Executive Officer and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Billings since 2015, per the campaign site.
Denise Joy (Democratic), Kim Welzenbach (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 46. Denise Joy 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 47John Maxwell (R) · James Reavis (D)
John Maxwell
Top priorities
- Make life more affordable for families by cutting unnecessary burdens on households
- Strengthen family protections and keep more money in residents' pockets for groceries, housing, health care and child care
Per the campaign site.
About John Maxwell
Maxwell is a parent raising children in local neighborhoods who says he sees firsthand the financial pressures facing Montana families, per the campaign site.
James Reavis
Top priorities
- Protecting constitutional rights
- Economic security for Montanans
- Affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About James Reavis
James worked as a public defender for over a decade before being elected to represent Billings in the Montana House of Representatives, per the campaign site.
John Maxwell (Republican), James Reavis (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 47. James Reavis 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 48Tucker Colvin (D) · Curtis Schomer (R)
Tucker Colvin
Top priorities
- Affordability, including housing construction, fair wages and tax equity
- Public safety through economic opportunity and community resources
- Robust education funding from early childhood through higher education
Per the campaign site.
About Tucker Colvin
Tucker works as a technical assistance provider and trainer for water and wastewater utilities across Montana, with a focus on Tribal utilities, and is a certified drinking water treatment plant operator, per his campaign site. He was born in Helena, grew up around Montana, and holds degrees in environmental science and geography.
Curtis Schomer
Top priorities
- Reliable and affordable energy through an all-of-the-above approach
- Workforce and housing solutions
- Keep taxes and the cost of doing business in check
Per the a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.
About Curtis Schomer
Curtis is the sitting state representative for House District 48 and serves on the House Business and Labor and House Human Services committees, per Montana Free Press's Capitol Tracker. In a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire, he named reliable energy, workforce and housing, and keeping taxes and the cost of doing business in check as his top priorities. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tucker Colvin (Democratic), Curtis Schomer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 48. Curtis Schomer 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 49Charlie Loveridge (R) · Rebecca Noell (D)
Charlie Loveridge
Top priorities
- Reducing taxes on families and small businesses
- Second Amendment rights
- Protecting private property from government overreach
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Loveridge
Charlie is a third generation Billings resident who raised four children through Billings Public Schools and has served the community for over 30 years, per the campaign site. He has served as President of the MetraPark Advisory Board, on the Citizens Police Advisory Board and Downtown Rotary, and has coached high school basketball, per the campaign site.
Rebecca Noell
Top priorities
- Be a champion for public lands and a clean environment
- Expand access to Medicare and Medicaid while preserving rural health care
- Ensure schools receive adequate funding
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Noell
Rebecca is a native of Billings raising her family in her hometown, per her campaign site.
Charlie Loveridge (Republican), Rebecca Noell (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 49. 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 50Stewart Harris (R) · Mark Peters (D)
Stewart Harris
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility and protecting taxpayers
- Bring accountability and a customer-service focus back to government
- Responsible natural resource development for jobs and affordable energy
Per the campaign site.
About Stewart Harris
Stewart is a fifth-generation Montana banker who was born and raised in Billings, per his campaign site. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and served six years as an Air Force intelligence officer before returning home to work at his family's bank.
Mark Peters
Mark Peters is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 50 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.
Stewart Harris (Republican), Mark Peters (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 50. 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 51Jodee Etchart (R) · Precious McKenzie (D)
Jodee Etchart
Top priorities
- Reducing regulatory barriers that impede patient care
- Allowing healthcare providers to practice within their full scope of training while maintaining liability protections
- Property tax relief for homeowners
Per the campaign site.
About Jodee Etchart
Jodee is a Physician Assistant with 24 years of professional experience, per the campaign site. She chairs the Health and Human Services Committee and co-chairs the Governor's Healthcare Licensing Reform Task Force, per the campaign site.
Precious McKenzie
Top priorities
- Support public schools and student resources
- Protect Medicaid expansion and improve rural health care access
- Promote livable wages and small business growth
Per the campaign site.
About Precious McKenzie
Precious is an educator and nonprofit fundraiser who has lived in Billings since 2011, per her campaign site. She has spent more than a decade as a small business advocate.
Jodee Etchart (Republican), Precious McKenzie (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 51. Jodee Etchart 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 52Elizabeth Heald (D) · Stacy Zinn (R)
Elizabeth Heald
Elizabeth Heald is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 52 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.
Stacy Zinn
Stacy spent more than 20 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration, including serving as Montana's DEA agent in charge starting in 2014, per the Daily Montanan. The Yellowstone County Commission appointed her to the House District 52 seat in December 2025 after Rep. Bill Mercer resigned to become a federal judge. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Elizabeth Heald (Democratic), Stacy Zinn (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 52. Stacy Zinn 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 53Troy Charbonneau (R) · Matthew J. Hankins (D)
Troy Charbonneau
Troy Charbonneau is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 53 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.
Matthew J. Hankins
Matthew J. Hankins is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 53 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.
Troy Charbonneau (Republican), Matthew J. Hankins (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 53. 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 54Janine Coole (D) · Lee Deming (R)
Janine Coole
Janine Coole is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 54 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.
Lee Deming
Top priorities
- Reducing taxes
- Economic and personal freedom
- Protection of states' rights
Per the campaign site.
About Lee Deming
Lee has lived and worked in Laurel, Montana for 35 years, per the campaign site.
Janine Coole (Democratic), Lee Deming (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 54. Lee Deming 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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