State Representative District 13 in Montana State House District 13, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Dalton Bradford — Candidate for State Representative in Polson, MT

  Dalton Bradford is seeking to represent Montana House District 13 in the 2027 Legislature. A descendant of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, he is a lifelong Polson resident who grew up and graduated from Polson High School, actively participating in sports. He believes current representatives have failed Lake County, neglecting children, educators, farmers, healthcare workers, and ranchers. Bradford is running as "a candidate for The People, not the party," aiming to deliver results and be a voice that truly cares in Helena. He is running in the Democratic primary.

• Linda Reksten — Incumbent State Representative in Polson, MT

  Linda Reksten is an incumbent Montana Republican State Representative for House District 13, having assumed office in January 2025. She is seeking re-election in the June 2026 primary. Reksten previously served three terms. Prior to her legislative career, she dedicated over 30 years to education, notably as a principal for Disney Elementary School for 17 years, and also as a college professor and author. Her legislative priorities include tax relief, education reform, voter ID, Medicaid renewal, supporting law enforcement, and upholding pro-life and Second Amendment rights. She resides in Polson.

• Finley Warden — Candidate for State Representative in Polson, MT

  Finley Warden is a sixth-generation Montanan running as a Republican for House District 13 in the Montana State Legislature. He advocates for conservative values, believing Polson deserves strong, principled leadership to protect its way of life and ensure local voices are heard in Helena. Warden brings experience from four years in Republican politics across Western Montana, where he helped elect conservative candidates and worked as a citizen advocate to lower taxes, safeguard schools, and oppose "left-wing agendas." His platform focuses on cutting taxes, strengthening law enforcement, combating drug/human trafficking, enforcing immigration laws, defending parents' rights in education, and expanding housing supply by reducing regulations. He also previously served as an aide to Rep. Ryan Zinke.