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Yellowstone County, Montana

Montana House District 44

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Eaton and Katie Zolnikov. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Katie Zolnikov, is on the ballot.

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Mike Eaton

Democratic

Biography

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

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 44 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Eaton and Katie Zolnikov. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House District 44 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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Candidate profiles
Mike Eaton, full profileKatie Zolnikov, full profileOfficial Montana election office