State Representative District 76 in Montana State House District 76, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• John Fitzpatrick — Incumbent State Representative in Anaconda, MT

  John Fitzpatrick, an incumbent Republican politician from Anaconda, Montana, currently serves in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 76 until January 2027. He has a long legislative history, serving through multiple regular sessions since 2005. An author, Fitzpatrick holds a BA from the University of Montana and advanced degrees from Ohio State University. He is married with two children. Fitzpatrick is running for re-election for House District 76 in the 2026 Republican primary. On policy, he opposes sales tax. His legislative record indicates support for measures requiring citizenship for voting and driver's licenses, and establishing a state shooting center task force. He has notably opposed making the Montana ammunition act permanent.

• Trish Schreiber — Candidate for State Representative in Helmville, MT

  Trish Schreiber, a Republican, is seeking to represent Montana House District 76. Originally from California, she and her husband settled in rural Helmville, valuing its traditional morality and work ethic. A former Senior Education Fellow at the Frontier Institute, she previously ran a private special education practice. Schreiber advocates for strengthening education, property tax relief, lowering income taxes, no sales tax, reducing regulations, supporting agriculture, and protecting Second Amendment rights. She has also pledged support for congressional term limits. Schreiber is motivated by a desire to represent the values and concerns of Montana's rural communities and address issues like property tax reform.