[2], See statutes: Title 13, Chapter 10, Section 201 of the Montana Code Annotated 2013, In order to qualify for placement on the primary ballot, a candidate for the nomination of a recognized political party must file a declaration of nomination and pay the required filing fees. vertical-align: top;

Incumbent Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale, from Glendive, is running in the eastern district, which includes Lewis and Clark, Park and Yellowstone counties. Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. } } else { .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. margin-top: 5px; display: none; Indigent candidates (i.e., those who do not have the resources to pay the filing fees) are not required to pay the statutory filing fees and may have their names placed on the ballot via the petition process only. Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. float: right; ", "2022 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative", "List of people considering a run for Montana's regained U.S. House seat is long", "Olszewski second Republican in race for MT's new U.S. House seat", "Kalispell pastor running as Republican in Montana's new House district", "Former President Trump endorses Ryan Zinke for Montana's new congressional seat", "GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund unveils first midterm endorsements", "Rep. Rosendale's first year in Congress: Plenty of 'no' votes", "Democrat Monica Tranel running for state's new U.S. House seat", "Democrat Cora Neumann running for Montana's new U.S. House seat", "Democrat Tom Winter running for U.S. House", "Bishop Leaves Race for Montana's Western U.S. House Seat", "Shane Morigeau announces candidacy for Montana Senate District 48", "2 more candidates enter race for Montana's new seat in Congress", "Former Gov. flex: 0 0 150px; House District 23s GOP Rep. Scot Kerns, who beat longtime Democratic lawmaker Brad Hamlett in 2020 by a 107-vote margin, is facing a challenge from Hamlett and another Democrat, Melissa Smith. On the other side of the state, Senate District 20 is open, as longtime Colstrip-area lawmaker Duane Ankney is term-limited out of office. } .thirdpartyname:not(:first-child) { Ronning, Olszewski, Todd, Williams and Winter are the only other current candidates who have reported fundraising and spending numbers to the Federal Elections Commission higher than zero. Partisan breakdown Candidates District 1 font-size: 110%; Greg Oblander, Did not make the ballot: That's an average of 10 candidates per district. . } Website. [17], To register to vote in Montana, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Montana for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election.

Representatives from Montana, one from each of its congressional districts. This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Montana. display: flex; Dee Kirk-Boon, Denley Loge(i) Incumbent Rep. Matt Rosendale (R), previously the state's at-large representative, filed to run in the 2nd Congressional District. display: block; 1916 Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana became the first woman ever elected to Congress.She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 and . It opened when Democrat Mark Rozzi resigned earlier in the day, and the chamber followed with a 102-99 vote for the District 191 representative over . .leg-hnt-leadership { See statutes: Title 13, Chapter 10, Section 201 of the Montana Code Annotated 2013, In order to qualify for placement on the primary ballot, a candidate for the nomination of a recognized political party must file a declaration of nomination and pay the required filing fees. } The first candidates ran in the 2022 elections for a seat in the 118th United States Congress . $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { Citizens can register to vote at their county election office, drop off a registration application at the county election office or mail it to the county election administrator, or fill out an application when applying for or renewing a drivers license or state ID. There were 30 open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020. }. } The 2nd district encompasses much of the state east of the Continental Divide, including the cities of Billings, Great Falls and Helena. Montana has 2 congressional districts. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content63ff5b42d1a27').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. display: flex; }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. in her 1916 run for the U.S . If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? Twenty-six incumbents were not on the ballot in 2022. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { .leg-hnt-border-top { This year, 24 Senate seats, 16 held by Republicans and 8 by Democrats, are out of cycle. If the bill passes the full Legislature, it will have a . chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); font-weight: bold; Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee greenlit bills to ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, add reporting requirements for medication abortions and increase medical interventions when non-viable infants are born alive. } Josh Seckinger, Randy Chamberlin The U.S. House of Representatives elections in Montana were on November 8, 2022. Ron Marshall, Sharon Greef(i) Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale will run as an incumbent in the eastern district. Montana presidential election results (1900-2020). Penny Ronning, a former Billings city councilwoman, has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House District 2. On the plus side for Democrats, Republicans 2020 gains mean most of the toss-up seats in the Montana House are now GOP-held and potentially within reach if Democratic candidates can win back enough swing voters who cast their lot with Republicans last cycle. padding: 2px 0; The law states, "Before an elector is permitted to receive a ballot or vote, the elector shall present to an election judge one of the following forms of identification showing the elector's name:"[19], (i) Montana driver's license, Montana state identification card issued pursuant to 61-12-501, military identification card, tribal photo identification card., United States passport, or Montana concealed carry permit; or

} display: none; If January 1 is a Monday, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday.[13]. chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); As a result, Montana became the first state relegated from multi-district to at-large status that reclaimed a 2nd representative in the House of Representatives, in which Rosendale ran for re-election.[1][2]. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. padding: 2px 0; Montana's independent nonprofit news source. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); No Democrats have filed for the office. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. House from the state's one at-large congressional district. column-count: auto; Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. This story was updated March 16 to correct the spelling of candidate Russel Miners name. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; This was the first filing deadline under Montana's new district lines adopted during the state's decennial redistricting process. Doug Mahlum, Derek Skees(i) Republicans currently control 67 seats in the 100-member Montana House and 31 in the 50-member Montana Senate. George Nikolakakos, James Bergstrom Eric came to journalism in a roundabout way after studying engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman (credit, or blame, for his career direction rests with the campus's student newspaper, the Exponent). Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns {

} On the Senate side, the departure of term-limited Republican lawmaker Sen. Brian Hoven leaves an open seat in Senate District 13 (north Great Falls). The table below displays the partisan composition of Montana's congressional delegation as of November 2022. Republicans have long feared Trump running as a . !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r District 1: Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci Two Commissioners were elected in 2020, and if re-elected in 2024, will be term limited in 2028: District 3: Public Service Commissioner James Brown District 4: Public Service Commissioner Jennifer Fielder
   font-size: 16px !important; 		border-top: 1px solid #aaa; To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[12], Montana legislators assume office the first Monday of January following the election. While Monday marked the final day for candidates to file their paperwork, several campaigns have been ramping up operations for months, and top fundraisers and spenders have already emerged. Information below was calculated on April 11, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time. [21], To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by county election officials by noon the day prior to the election. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { 	} } biennially, after Election Day) or when a speaker dies, resigns, or is removed from the . 12, 2022, Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022, Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Montana, Title 13, Chapter 10, Section 201 of the Montana Code Annotated 2013, Title 13, Chapter 10, Section 202, of the Montana Code Annotated 2013, Title 13, Chapter 10, Section 501 of the Montana Code Annotated 2013, "Independent, Minor Party, or Indigent Candidate Declaration, Oath of Candidacy, and Petition for Nomination. 								Tony Brockman												 		width: 100%;  		flex: 0 0 175px; Each state in the United States elects two senators, regardless of the state's population. 	.leg-hnt-title { Tech: Matt Latourelle  Nathan Bingham  Ryan Burch  Kirsten Corrao  Beth Dellea  Travis Eden  Tate Kamish  Margaret Kearney  Eric Lotto  Joseph Sanchez. (ii) (A) a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address; and U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, Montana's sole congressman, is expected to run for reelection in 2022, but has not yet begun a formal campaign. The Montana Secretary of State's Office includes contact information for county election offices on its website. Prior to this election cycle, Montana had one at-large district, represented by Republican Matt Rosendale. if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. 		padding: 2px 0; Senators serve six-year terms with staggered elections. 		text-align: center; That list, mostly Republicans, includes many well-established incumbents, such as House Majority Leader Sue Vinton, R-Billings, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Llew Jones, R-Conrad. 								Hollis Poe, David Bedey(i)												 Former President Donald Trump's allies have been privately lobbying hard-right House members to throw their support behind his bid for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination and help inject some fresh House's MAGA wing torn over Trump as loyalists eye other 2024 candidates No name calling. 		display: inline-block; Please reload the page and try again. The site My Voter Page, run by the Montana secretary of states office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. 		font-weight: 500; As the clerk of the House, Cheryl Johnson oversaw the 2023 election of a speaker as the acting presiding officer. Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. 		display: block; Ballotpedia features 395,398 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. 				Suzzann Nordwick, Robert Farris-Olsen(i)												 								Nick White, Edward Buttrey(i)												 The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Montana in 2022. The Montana Senate approved a bill seeking to regulate sober-living homes this week, bringing the measure one step closer to becoming law. 	} } 		break-inside: avoid-column; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle63ff5b42d1a27').addEventListener('click', event => { 		background-color: #ccf; Our message is winning. House District 78, encompassing Deer Lodge and Warm Springs, is an exception. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Laurie Bishop (D) Jack Ballard (D) Republican primary election She is the first Black woman to hold the position. 	.leg-hnt-flex-column { 	}  Montana requires voters to present identification while voting. Montana Party Control: 1992-2023 	}. The Libertarian candidates are Sam Rankin, Roger Roots and Samuel Thomas. 								Steven Grant, Melissa Romano												 .thirdpartyname { 
   font-size: 16px !important; 				Lana Hamilton, Jonathan Karlen												 	}  All 100 House seats were up in 2020. 		font-size: 110%; The table below details filing requirements for Montana House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.  } Montana: Republicans should hold on to their 2-0 edge here, but the seat held by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R, MT-1) is somewhat competitive (Trump +7) and Zinke won by just 3 points last year in an open-seat race. Windy Boys bill would require the Office of Public Instruction and the states public schools to create and manage a report that details exactly how that school incorporated Indian Education for All into its classrooms. 		break-inside: avoid-column; John Lamb is running as a Libertarian. News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? 	margin:0; The U.S. House race is the first time in decades that Montana candidates are competing for two seats in Congress. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { A bill to create a rigid definition of sex, boxing out legal recognition of intersex, nonbinary and transgender people in far-flung references across state law, passed a Senate public health committee late Monday after more than an hour of testimony from opposing sides. Montana's only current congressman - Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale - is expected to run for re-election in one of the districts and the other seat will be open. 								Caleb Hinkle, Jennifer Carlson												 If Republicans can hold on to their current House seats and pick up three seats in the Senate, the party would gain the ability to unilaterally pass motions that require two-thirds majorities, such as rule-suspension votes or veto overrides  at least in situations where party leaders can keep their caucus united. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right');  Once that analysis is available, it will be published here. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. Governor  Libertarian Bishop Lyman Bishop Website: lyman2020.com [4] Those incumbents were: The 30 seats left open in 2020 were roughly average relative to the five preceding election cycles. 		display: block; The contenders are almost equally divided between Montanas two congressional districts. function widget_load_check_dom(){ 	} 		display: flex; 		padding-bottom: 5px; chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up');  2023 Montana's independent nonprofit news source. We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. Most polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m, although some polling places may open as late as 12:00 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. 	.leg-hnt-title { 		} else { A bill to create a rigid definition of sex, boxing out legal recognition of intersex, nonbinary and transgender people in far-flung references across state law, passed a Senate public health committee late Monday after more than an hour of testimony from opposing sides. 		flex-direction: column; Montana can provide wind to a lot of the West Coast if we invest in the smart grid. Zooey Zephyr is an American politician, university administrator, and mentally ill biological man, who is the Representative for the 100th district of the Montana House of Representatives. County Elections Office: Staff of your county election office can help you determine which legislative district you live in and who your representatives are. It was for years represented by Democratic Rep. Gordon Pierson, and delivered a 15-point victory margin to Gov. 
 }, Kristina Redbird-Quaempts(Independent)(Write-in), Did not make the ballot:				Nathan McKenty(Libertarian Party), Did not make the ballot: [10], In order to have his or her votes counted, a write-in candidate must submit to the Montana Secretary of State a "Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy" and pay the requisite filing fees (noted above).[11]. 		padding-bottom: 5px; 								Matthew Locati												 The filing deadline was March 14, 2022. Below were the district maps in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the maps in place before the election. 		width: 100%; Montana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the United States House of Representatives that was apportioned after the 2020 United States census. } else {  The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana were held on November 8, 2022, to elect two U.S. 	}); Ballotpedia features 395,398 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Valid signatures must total at least 5 percent of the total votes cast at the last general election for the successful candidate for the office being sought. 								Noah Horan, Kurt Aughney												 	}. The primary election is scheduled for June 7 and the general election for Nov. 8. 			padding-top: 5px; } Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020.  $(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').slideToggle('normal'); (B) photo identification that shows the elector's name, including but not limited to a school district or postsecondary education photo identification. 								Terry Falk												 								Amanda Scheidler, August Scalpcane												 		padding: 2px; 		column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; 

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