Yellowstone County, Montana

Montana House District 51

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jodee Etchart and Precious McKenzie. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jodee Etchart (Republican), Precious McKenzie (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 51. Jodee Etchart 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, Jodee Etchart, is on the ballot.

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Jodee Etchart

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Reducing regulatory barriers that impede patient care
Allowing healthcare providers to practice within their full scope of training while maintaining liability protections
Property tax relief for homeowners

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jodee is a Physician Assistant with 24 years of professional experience, per the campaign site. She chairs the Health and Human Services Committee and co-chairs the Governor's Healthcare Licensing Reform Task Force, per the campaign site.

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Precious McKenzie

Democratic

Top priorities

Support public schools and student resources
Protect Medicaid expansion and improve rural health care access
Promote livable wages and small business growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Precious is an educator and nonprofit fundraiser who has lived in Billings since 2011, per her campaign site. She has spent more than a decade as a small business advocate.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 51 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 51 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Yellowstone County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Montana election office, or see the full Yellowstone County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Jodee Etchart, full profile Precious McKenzie, full profile Official Montana election office