2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Maxwell and James Reavis. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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, James Reavis, is on the ballot.
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Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Maxwell is a parent raising children in local neighborhoods who says he sees firsthand the financial pressures facing Montana families, per the campaign site.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Montana House District 47 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Maxwell and James Reavis. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 47 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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