State Representative District 23 in Montana State House District 23, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Rebecca Bogden-Richards — Candidate for State Representative in MT

  Rebecca Bogden-Richards is a Democratic candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23, in the 2026 Primary Election scheduled for June 2. Her campaign aims to move the community forward, with a stated focus on supporting funding for schools and healthcare. While she is actively campaigning and seeking support, she has not yet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey to outline her campaign themes in detail.

• Brett Mills — Candidate for State Representative in MT

  Brett Mills is a Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 23. A 12th Generation American, he comes from a military family with a legacy stretching back to the American Revolutionary War. His father served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam across three branches, and Mills himself was a Petty Officer First Class in the U.S. Coast Guard. He champions individual freedom, limited government, and the rule of law, emphasizing God-given liberties and reducing government intrusion. Mills advocates for state sovereignty, fiscal responsibility, and accountability, striving to rein in spending and uphold the Constitution against activist judges and federal overreach. He is driven by a conviction that government should serve the people.

• Eric Tilleman — Incumbent State Representative in Cascade, MT

  Eric Tilleman is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Montana House District 23, seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. He assumed office in January 2025, after being appointed and then elected in 2024. Tilleman's background includes 16 years as a high school agriculture FFA teacher, serving as a volunteer fire chief and Rural Fire Council President in Cascade, and as president of the National Association of Agricultural Educators. He is dedicated to improving education, fostering economic growth, enhancing public safety, and ensuring food security, aiming to continue representing his community's priorities in the Montana Legislature.