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2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Ann Dunwell and Stephen Lapraim. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mary Ann Dunwell (Democratic), Stephen Lapraim (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 42. Mary Ann Dunwell 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Mary Ann currently serves as the state legislator representing Helena, East Helena and the Helena Valley, per the campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
Campaign site →Republican
Stephen has been married to Valerie for 20 years and is the father of five, per the campaign site. He is a business owner and founder of Liberty Networks, per the campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
Campaign site →2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Ann Dunwell and Stephen Lapraim. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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