State Representative District 15 in Montana State House District 15, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Thedis B Crowe — Incumbent State Representative in MT

  Thedis B. Crowe is an incumbent Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 15. She assumed office in January 2025 after winning the 2024 election with 52% of the vote. Crowe is currently seeking re-election in the 2026 Montana Primary Election for the same district. Her district, the 15th, encompasses parts of Glacier, Pondera, Flathead, and Lake counties, and includes major towns like South Browning, Heart Butte, and St. Ignatius, as well as the Blackfeet and Flathead Indian Reservations. She is an alumna of Montana State University.

• Ralph Foster — Co-Owner, Foster Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Ignatius, MT

  Ralph Foster, 61, born in Ironton, Missouri, has lived in Montana for 40 years, residing in St. Ignatius with his wife Phyllis and their two children. A Christian, he holds an associate degree and studied mortuary science, working as a funeral director. Since 1996, he has co-owned Foster Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Ignatius, a business incorporated under the CSKT, of which his wife is a member. Foster proposes property tax relief by pegging values to purchase prices for families and calls for accountability standards for fund recipients, restricting discretionary spending. He also suggests exploring privatization for failing state-run facilities, believing his understanding of federal, state, and tribal laws makes him an excellent candidate.

• Adrien Owen Wagner — Candidate for State Representative in MT

  Adrien Owen Wagner is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 15. He is slated to appear on the Democratic primary ballot on June 2, 2026. Wagner is challenging Thedis Crowe in the primary race. While seeking public office, Wagner has not publicly stated his stances on a range of policy issues, including public school funding, school choice, tax policies, environmental regulations, and social issues such as abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and gun control, having declined to respond to a comprehensive candidate survey on these topics. He has not yet received any endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations.