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Brian Heino
Republican · Montana · 2026Biography
Heino is a fourth-generation Montanan who has served as Flathead County Sheriff since 2019 and has worked at the sheriff's office for 23 years, including leading search and rescue and serving as a SWAT team leader, per KPAX.
Top Priorities
- Adapting drug enforcement to evolving threats such as the shift from methamphetamine to fentanyl
- Adding staff and pursuing agency partnerships to keep pace with county growth
Per the per KPAX.
On the ballot
Flathead County Sheriff/Coroner · Montana · 2026
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