State Representative District 70 in Montana State House District 70, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Kobi Craddock — Candidate for Montana State House of Representatives District 70 in MT

  Kobi Craddock is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 70 in the June 2, 2026 primary. Craddock advocates for increased public school funding, supports school choice, and believes Montana's income and property taxes are too high, but does not find corporate taxes to be excessively high. On social issues, Craddock strongly supports Second Amendment rights and believes climate change requires increased government regulation, while not finding current environmental regulations too restrictive. Craddock holds nuanced views on abortion, supporting its illegality in most cases but allowing it for rape or life-threatening emergencies. Craddock also supports same-sex couples adopting children, but opposes transgender females in women's sports and gender-affirming care for minors. Craddock emphasizes parental authority in children's education and moral formation.

• Shannon Maness — Incumbent Member of the Montana House of Representatives, District 70 in Dillon, MT

  Shannon Maness is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Montana's House District 70. A 48-year-old father of two, he moved to Montana in 2010 after graduating from the University of Georgia. He has a diverse background, including roles from cutting horse trainer to hunting guide, and actively serves his community on the Dillon Elementary School Board and with the Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee. Maness believes life begins at conception and advocates for protecting it. He supports responsible gun use and defending Second Amendment rights, while also championing educational choices like charter schools and trade school programs to fill workforce needs and create career paths in Montana. He aims to establish laws that protect families and offer opportunities to thrive.