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Pete Elverum

Democratic · Montana · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Montana House District 82, Montana

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support responsible growth to expand affordable housing
  • Fund public schools rather than shift resources to private and religious charter schools
  • Protect Medicaid expansion and mental health services
Biography

Elverum is a Major in the Army National Guard who has served as city attorney for East Helena and previously served as an Army Ranger, per the campaign site. He has a decade of community involvement in the Helena and East Helena area and has served on several boards, per the campaign site.

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