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Yellowstone County, Montana

Montana Senate District 22

One candidate is tracked for Montana Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Zolnikov. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel Zolnikov (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 22; unopposed candidates still appear on Montana ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Daniel 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, Daniel Zolnikov, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Montana › Yellowstone County › Montana Senate District 22

Daniel Zolnikov

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Sponsored legislation on DNA and neural-data privacy protections
  • Supports limiting government access to residents' digital information and location data
  • Supported zoning legislation allowing mixed-use and multi-family housing in commercial areas

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel is a Billings Republican first elected to the Montana Legislature in 2013, per the campaign site. He served in the Montana House, chairing the Energy and Technology Committee for over six years, before moving to the State Senate, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 22 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Montana Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Zolnikov. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana Senate District 22 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
Daniel Zolnikov, full profileOfficial Montana election office