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The Flathead County Republican Central Committee has made official endorsements of the truly conservative Republican candidates in the 2026 Primary Election!

The FCRCC Candidate Vetting Committee carefully analyzed candidates’ campaign promises, public comments, endorsements, voting records, and more, gaining a clear understanding of each Republican primary candidate’s core political philosophy.

The Central Committee, as a whole, with open discussion, then voted to offer a full and complete endorsement of these upstanding candidates who stand with the Montana Republican platform and solidly uphold true conservative values:

US House of Representatives, Western MT District: Dr. Al Olszewski
Public Service Commission, District 5: Dr. Annie Bukacek – Advancing to General Election!
Flathead County Sheriff: Evie Cahalen
Flathead County Clerk & Recorder: Cheryl Hohman
Flathead County Commissioner, District 1: Brad Abell – Advancing to General Election!
MT Senate District 1: Steve Gunderson – Advancing to General Election!
MT Senate District 4: Amy Regier – Advancing to General Election!
MT Senate District 6: Mark Noland – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 2: Tom Millett – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 3: Cathy Mitchell
MT House District 4: Shaun Pandina – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 5: Braxton Mitchell – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 6: Jim Riley – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 7: Luke Maxwell
MT House District 8: Lukas Schubert – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 9: Steve Kelly – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 10: Terry Falk – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 11: Ed Byrne – Advancing to General Election!
MT House District 12: Tracy Sharp – Advancing to General Election!

Non-partisan Candidates Officially Recommended:
Dan Wilson for MT Supreme Court Justice – Advancing to General Election!

Tell your friends and family! Spread the word! 

The June 2nd Primary Election is our opportunity to make our voices heard and elect truly conservative Republicans to federal, state, regional, and county positions!

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FCRCC Communications Committee
March 14, 2026
Updated June 9, 2026

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This February, preeminent conservative leader and President of the Montana Senate Matt Regier will be speaking in Kalispell at our 2026 Lincoln Reagan Trump Dinner!

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Come join us for an Epic Night of Fundraising, Delicious Food, Games & Raffles, & Showcase of Professional Desserts from around the Flathead Valley!

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On November 5th, the people of Flathead County cast a strong vote for local Republican candidates! With thousands of new registered voters in the county since the last Presidential election cycle of 2020, local results reflected a continuing mandate by the people for solid conservative values, with most local Republican candidates receiving at least 70% of the vote! With the exception of 2 legislative seats in the liberal-leaning Whitefish area, Republicans won every local partisan race.

Local Republican victories include:

Public Service Commissioner, District 4: Jennifer Fielder

MT Senate District 3: Carl Glimm
MT Senate District 5: Matt Regier

MT House District 2: Tom Millett
MT House District 4: Lyn Bennett
MT House District 5: Braxton Mitchell
MT House District 6: Amy Regier
MT House District 7: Courtenay Sprunger
MT House District 8: Lukas Schubert
MT House District 9: Steve Kelly
MT House District 10: Terry Falk
MT House District 11: Ed Byrne
MT House District 12: Tracy Sharp

County Commissioner District 3: Randy Brodehl

Clerk of District Court: Sara Fredenberg Smith

Our efforts for liberty really do matter! Let’s continue to work hard to elect solid conservatives and keep Flathead County the “tip of the spear” for conservative values in Montana government!

View our Endorsed Candidates page here.

FCRCC Communications Committee
December 20, 2024

Members of the public interested in getting to know local government leaders have an open opportunity to become more educated at the weekly meetings of Glacier Country Pachyderm! The Kalispell-based Club hosts a variety of elected and unelected local officials throughout the year. Hearing these community leaders speak and having the opportunity to shake their hands and visit afterwards is a special opportunity to become more engaged and informed in the happenings of our valley.

The Pachyderm meetings are open to the public, with membership requested following your first couple visits as a Guest. Meetings are held each Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Ballroom of the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Kalispell.  To find out this week’s speaker, check out their calendar here.