Yellowstone County, Montana

Montana House District 48

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tucker Colvin and Curtis Schomer. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Curtis Schomer, is on the ballot.

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Tucker Colvin

Democratic

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.

Biography

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.

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Curtis Schomer

RepublicanIncumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 48 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 48 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 roster from official Yellowstone County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tucker Colvin, full profile Curtis Schomer, full profile Official Montana election office