State Representative District 54 in Montana State House District 54, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Janine Coole — Assistant Yardmaster in Laurel, MT

  Janine Coole, a Democratic candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 54 in the 2026 Primary Election, is a U.S. Air Force veteran (1981-1985) and former Lockheed Martin Skunkworks program coordinator. For 27 years, she has worked as an Assistant Yardmaster for BNSF in Laurel, Montana, a role from which she plans to retire soon. Coole has an associates degree and is passionate about the Montana outdoors, raising horses and Highland cattle, gardening, and sapphire hunting. She completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

• Lee Deming — Incumbent Montana House of Representatives - District 54 in Laurel, MT

  Lee Deming is a constitutional conservative seeking re-election as State Representative for House District 54 in Montana. An incumbent, he assumed office in January 2023 and has lived and worked in Laurel for 35 years, having been born in Helena. During his legislative service, he was involved in several committees, including Judiciary and Legislative Administration, where he served as Vice Chair. Deming's core philosophies focus on the right to life, reducing taxes, promoting economic and personal freedom, protecting state's rights, and defending resident sportsmen. He is committed to advocating for working families.