Montana Libertarians field candidates for every federal office

Founded in 1979 the Montana Libertarian Party has been a factor in elections in the state for decades often stealing voters from Republicans and since this interested party left Montana in 2011 more Earth haters moved into the state making it ripe for another Copper King era. 

Over 100,000 new residents moved to Montana since 2018, contributing to a 2-to-1 Republican-leaning voter registration edge among new arrivals. This trend contributed to a sweep of statewide elections in 2024, including the defeat of incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Tester by Republican Tim Sheehy, a newcomer to politics. The 2024 election cycle cemented this change, and early candidate filings for 2026 indicate a further push by conservative state leadership to consolidate power, highlighting the ongoing, complex political realignment of Montana.

So, migrating Republicans from California and Washington State warp elections in Montana where conservatives in the eastern district detest Californians even as real estate values soar putting people in the margins who voted for the Orange Julius farther into the boonies where jobs are scarce. So, contradictory occurrences are making Montana politics very weird and rich catholic Californians in the Bitterroot Valley clash with rural eastern Montana-born Protestants.

The Montana Libertarian Party holds online Zoom gatherings for interested parties every Wednesday at 6:00 pm MST.

Libertarian candidate interest is up, party leaders say, and they expect voter interest could be too. The Libertarian ballot is full of candidates, all younger than 50 and none having previously run for office in Montana under the Libertarian banner. In the Western Congressional District, there are 10 candidates — five Democrats, three [Earth haters], an independent [sic] and a [L]ibertarian — lined up to replace retiring incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, who is not seeking reelection. All told, there are nine Libertarians on the Montana ballot in 2026, including five for the state Legislature: Dru Koester of Helena, J.C. Windmueller of Missoula, Dave Von Eschen of Great Falls, Jordan Ophus of Havre, and Greg DeVries of Jefferson City. [Montana Free Press]

Pop quiz @SteveDaines: Who attacked the United States on 9/11?

Was it:
A) Sunni Islamist al Qaeda, a known enemy of the Shiites in Iran, or
B) Shiite Islamists in Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis

HINT: The US is now backing the group in Syria at Israel’s request https://t.co/KWaHq17aVy

— Montana Libertarian Party (@Montana_LP) March 3, 2026