State Representative District 90 in Montana State House District 90, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Curtis J Cochran — Incumbent State Representative, Montana House District 90 in St. Regis, MT

  Curtis J. Cochran is an incumbent State Representative for Montana House District 90, assuming office in January 2025. Born in Thompson Falls and a long-time resident of St. Regis, Cochran was raised on a cattle ranch, graduated from Helena High School, and attended college. He worked in the timber, mining, construction, and tourism industries, also volunteering as a high school football coach. His policy priorities include government efficiency, veterans' services, defending Second Amendment rights, and promoting hunter safety and youth shooting sports. He also focuses on infrastructure, advocating for safe transportation, highway improvements, and rural road maintenance, alongside property tax policy. He emphasizes his extensive community and industry knowledge.

• Jeff Stanek — Teacher and Coach in St. Regis, MT

  Jeff Stanek is a Republican candidate for Montana House District 90. A U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, he is a history and government teacher and coach in St. Regis, holding degrees from the University of Montana Western and Western Governors University. Stanek was named Montana History Teacher of the Year in 2025. A Christian, husband, and father, he champions smaller government, lower taxes, and constitutional liberties, identifying as pro-life, pro-family, and pro-Montana. His platform prioritizes public safety, fair courts, infrastructure, and responsible forest management, aiming to cut programs benefiting select groups. Stanek is driven to ensure future generations thrive, viewing himself as a servant protecting against "big government."