State Representative District 42 in Montana State House District 42, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick — Incumbent State Representative in MT

  Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick is an incumbent Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 6, 2025, and is now running for re-election in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026. His current term is set to end in January 2027. Fitzpatrick first won his seat in the 2024 election, defeating a Republican challenger with 52% of the vote, succeeding a term-limited predecessor. During his time in office, he has been assigned to the Business and Labor, Transportation, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks committees. He is also a member of the American Indian Caucus, representing a district that includes Big Horn and a section of Yellowstone County.

• Jeremiah Jabs — Candidate for State Representative in MT

  Jeremiah Jabs is a Republican Party candidate seeking election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 42 in the 2026 election cycle. He is slated to appear on the Republican primary ballot on June 2, 2026. Jabs is running in a race where there is no incumbent on the Republican side. If successful in the primary, he will advance to the general election on November 3, 2026, to vie for the legislative seat representing his district.