See where Cheek and Pattison stand on roads, agriculture and the environment. Names follow official Richland County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Montana certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17. Official results: electionresults.mt.gov.
Republican Jeff Pattison and Democrat Angeline Cheek are running for the open Public Service Commission District 1 seat; sitting Commissioner Randy Pinocci did not file for reelection, per the Montana Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Public service commissioner. The public service commission regulates investor-owned electric, gas, water and, in some states, telephone utilities. Commissioners approve or deny rate increases, rule on power plant and pipeline proposals and set service standards. Their decisions reach every utility bill in the state.
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Angeline Cheek resides on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and has spent about eighteen years as an advocate for Indigenous issues, per the Northern Plains Independent. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, is pursuing a master's degree in psychology, and has nearly completed a bachelor's degree in elementary education, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Jeff Pattison is a farmer and rancher from Valley County who served two terms in the Montana House of Representatives, in 2001 and 2003, per KTVH. He has since served on several boards and organizations related to Montana agriculture, energy, and community development, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Public Service Commission District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Public Service Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angeline Cheek and Jeff Pattison. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on roads, agriculture and the environment.
When is the Public Service Commission District 1 election in Montana?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Montana certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17. Official results: https://electionresults.mt.gov/. Voting rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Public Service Commission District 1 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Montana certifies on November 30. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Richland County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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