2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Denise Joy and Kim Welzenbach. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Denise Joy, is on the ballot.
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Top priorities
Per the a Billings Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.
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.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Montana House District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Denise Joy and Kim Welzenbach. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 46 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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