State Representative District 62 in Montana State House District 62, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Esther Fishbaugh — CEO, Canyon Enterprises, Inc. in Bozeman, MT

  Esther Fishbaugh, a fourth-generation Montanan, is a Republican candidate for State Representative District 62. Born and raised in a Great Falls farming community, she holds degrees from the College of Great Falls and Montana State University. With 41 years as a CEO in campground management, including federal contracts, she aims to reform Montana's government, address corruption, and restore core values. Her platform includes advocating for property tax caps and itemization, judicial accountability, and redirecting school administrative funds to teachers. She believes abortion is fundamentally wrong.

• Joshua A Seckinger — Incumbent Montana State Representative in Bozeman, MT

  Joshua A. Seckinger, also known as Josh Seckinger, is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Montana's 62nd District. Born in Florida in 1985 and educated at the University of Wisconsin, he assumed office in January 2025 and is running for re-election in the 2026 primary. Seckinger advocates for accessible healthcare, supporting Medicaid expansion and opposing rollbacks. He champions affordable housing initiatives and fair property tax reforms for homeowners. In education, he strongly opposes vouchers, advocating for full funding of public schools and support for teachers. He is committed to environmental protection, supporting renewable energy and opposing the transfer of federal lands to state control. He serves on the House Business and Labor Committee.