State Representative District 22 in Montana State House District 22, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Kevin Leatherbarrow — Business owner in Great Falls, MT

  Kevin Leatherbarrow is running as a Republican for the Montana House of Representatives, District 22, in the 2026 primary election. Born in Jamestown, New York, he earned a master's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2010. His career experience includes operating a small business that provides tutoring and runs a pod school, with 20 years in the education field. Leatherbarrow has previously run for Senate, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and a public school board. He is an advocate for school choice and vouchers, fiscal responsibility, and limited government, aiming for accountability in state departments.

• Jason Lorang — Small business owner in Great Falls, MT

  Jason Lorang, a 4th generation Montanan, grew up on a family ranch in Cascade. Married for 23 years with two daughters and two granddaughters, he co-owns Adventurous Learning Place, an early education facility in Great Falls. A retired wrestling coach of 23 years and former Montana Coach of the Year, Lorang is a Republican and describes himself as a Common Sense Conservative. He is running for the Montana House of Representatives to serve his community and state. His priorities include lowering taxes, supporting small businesses, keeping communities safe by supporting first responders, and supporting childcare providers and families. He aims to reduce government spending and address the cost of living.

• Neal Miller — Candidate for State Representative in MT

  Neal Miller is a Democratic candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 22. He is actively participating in the 2026 primary election, scheduled for June 2nd, where he is listed on the Democratic ballot. Miller is not an incumbent for this position, indicating he is a new challenger for the seat. At present, detailed information regarding his professional background, specific policy positions, or overarching campaign themes has not been publicly disclosed through available candidate profiles or surveys like Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Voters are encouraged to monitor future updates for insights into his platform and motivations for running for office.

• Dave Von Eschen — Candidate for Montana House of Representatives in MT

  Dave Von Eschen is a Libertarian candidate running for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 22 in the primary election on June 2, 2026. He identifies as a Christian husband and father, stating he owes his life to Jesus Christ and aims to steer Montana in a specific direction. His candidacy is aligned with the principles of GoodParty.org, emphasizing independent and third-party candidacies, being people-powered through grassroots donations, anti-corruption through accountability and transparency, and upholding civility by running a clean campaign free of mudslinging.