State Representative District 11 in Montana State House District 11, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Ed Byrne — Incumbent Montana State Representative in Bigfork, MT

  Ed Byrne is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Montana's House District 11, serving since January 6, 2025. Born in Spokane, Washington in 1965, he was first elected in 2024, representing an area east of Kalispell. He is seeking re-election in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026. During his first session, Byrne successfully sponsored legislation to make the Montana ammunition act permanent and revise laws for agricultural vehicles on the highway. He also proposed bills concerning agricultural vehicle liability and property tax rates, and is noted for suggesting future "anti-skullduggery" legislation. He represents Bigfork and Creston residents.

• Maeve Kintzler — Candidate for Montana House of Representatives in MT

  Maeve Kintzler is a Democratic Party candidate who has announced her campaign for election to the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 11. She is slated to appear on the Democratic primary ballot, scheduled for June 2, 2026. Kintzler is seeking to challenge the Republican incumbent, Ed Byrne, who is also running in the Republican primary for the same district. As of the available information, she has not yet received any endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations. The provided search results do not detail her professional background or specific policy positions, focusing solely on her candidacy for the upcoming election.