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Gallatin County, Montana

Montana House District 61

See where Jacobs and Roland stand on housing, schools and jobs. Names follow official Gallatin County election filings.

About this race

Eric Jacobs (Republican), Rio Roland (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 61. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. 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.

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Eric Jacobs

Republican

Biography

Eric Jacobs is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Rio Roland

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering health care costs for families and small businesses
  • Building more affordable housing
  • Raising teacher pay
Biography

Rio holds an undergraduate degree in Bioresource Research from Oregon State University and a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota, per the campaign site. Rio works as an engineer in the renewable energy industry designing utility-scale wind farms and previously worked as an environmental planner on watershed and trout habitat projects, and chairs the Bozeman Transportation Board, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 61 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Jacobs and Rio Roland. Candidate information follows official Gallatin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and jobs.

When is the Montana House District 61 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
Eric Jacobs, full profileRio Roland, full profileOfficial Montana election office