Pete Elverum

Pete Elverum is a candidate for State Representative District 82 Primary Election in 2026 in Montana State House District 82, Montana.

Incumbent State Representative in Helena, MT

Also running: Clinton Mckay.

Pete Elverum is the Democratic incumbent State Representative for Montana House District 82, seeking re-election in 2026. A veteran Army Ranger and former East Helena city attorney, he lives in the Helena area with his wife and four children. Elverum advocates for protecting abortion rights, citing his wife's personal experience, and safeguarding LGBTQ+ community rights. His platform focuses on preserving Montana's public lands, protecting Medicaid expansion, increasing mental healthcare access, strengthening public education, and implementing economic policies that support working-class families over tax cuts for the wealthy.