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2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Bedey and Stephen Leuchtman. Candidate information follows official Ravalli County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Bedey (Republican), Stephen Leuchtman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 43. 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.
David is a retired Army Colonel with a 30-year military career, including combat engineer service in the Persian Gulf War and a professorship at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, per the campaign site. He holds degrees including a PhD in Space Physics, and is serving his fourth term in the Montana House representing District 86, per the campaign site. He also served 9 years on the Hamilton School Board, 7 as chairman, per the campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants to restore civility and reduce hyper-partisanship in the legislature
- Favors effective governance over ideological extremism
- Says he works to represent all constituents
- Says he aims to preserve constitutional governance
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Stephen Leuchtman is the Democratic nominee for Montana Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
Questions about this race
Who is running for Montana Senate District 43 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Bedey and Stephen Leuchtman. Candidate information follows official Ravalli County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana Senate District 43 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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