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Yellowstone County, Montana

Montana House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Brewster and Rudolf Haden. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Larry Brewster, is on the ballot.

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Larry Brewster

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Lowering taxes for the middle class
  • Improving public schools
  • Jobs and infrastructure growth

Per the a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 43 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Brewster and Rudolf Haden. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House District 43 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.

How do I see my exact Yellowstone County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Larry Brewster, full profileRudolf Haden, full profileOfficial Montana election office