State Representative District 1 in Montana State House District 1, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Dakota V Adams — Construction worker and rural firefighter in Trego, MT

  Dakota V. Adams is a progressive Democrat campaigning for Montana House of Representatives, District 1. Born in 1996 or 1997, he is a construction worker, rural firefighter, and college student based in Lincoln County. Adams is the son of Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes, though he uses his mother's maiden name, having left his extremist militia upbringing as a teenager. He champions defending Montanans' rights, fostering a strong economy for working people, and reversing adverse property tax policies. Adams opposes gun control laws, advocating instead for a rehabilitation of gun culture. He aims to provide voters a choice in a deeply red district and address legislative mismanagement and culture war issues.

• Michelle Bianco — Educator and small-business owner in MT

  Michelle Bianco, a Republican, is running for Montana House of Representatives, District 1, in the June 2, 2026 primary. A lifelong educator, small-business owner, and President of the Lincoln County Republican Women, Bianco is a proven conservative with deep Montana roots. She has served her community through local initiatives and advocacy in Helena and Washington, fighting for jobs and challenging wasteful spending. Her campaign, "A Conservative Republican Putting Lincoln County First," centers on bringing back logging, fighting property taxes, securing the northern border, protecting the Second Amendment, and defending traditional American values. Bianco champions common-sense leadership to protect Lincoln County homes and jobs, aiming to represent workers, traditional families, and rural America.

• Roberta Mccanse — Candidate for Montana House of Representatives - District 1 in MT

  Roberta McCanse is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 1 in the 2026 primary election. She will appear on the Democratic primary ballot on June 2, 2026, where she is competing against fellow Democrat Dakota Adams. District 1 encompasses parts of Western Montana, including the areas of Eureka and Troy. McCanse is running for an open seat, as there is no incumbent in this particular race. Her campaign is focused on securing the Democratic nomination to advance to the general election on November 3, 2026. Available information does not detail specific policy positions, professional background, or current endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations.