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Gallatin County, Montana

Montana House District 63

See where Moore and Strand stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Gallatin County election filings.

About this race

Lawrence R. Moore (Republican), Peter Strand (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 63. Peter Strand is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. 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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Lawrence R. Moore

Republican

Biography

Lawrence R. Moore is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 63 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.

Peter Strand

Peter Strand

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Keeping Montana affordable
  • Common-sense problem solving
  • Strong public schools
Biography

Per the campaign site, Peter Strand spent three decades teaching in Bozeman Public Schools. Peter is the sitting state representative for House District 63 and serves on the House Judiciary, House Education and House Local Government committees, per Montana Free Press's Capitol Tracker.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 63 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lawrence R. Moore and Peter Strand. Candidate information follows official Gallatin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the Montana House District 63 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
Lawrence R. Moore, full profilePeter Strand, full profileOfficial Montana election office