State Representative District 99 in Montana State House District 99, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Ryan Darling — Construction professional in MT

  Ryan Darling is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 99 in the June 2, 2026 primary. Born in Missoula, Montana, he is a graduate of Hellgate High School. He pursued higher education, earning an associate degree from Cochise College in 2005 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 2004. Darling's professional background includes experience as a construction professional. He has previously been active in elections for the same district, having advanced from the Republican primary in 2022 and being listed as an active candidate in 2024. There is no incumbent in the 2026 primary race for District 99.

• Tom France — Incumbent State Representative in Missoula, MT

  Tom France, born in Minneapolis, MN in 1951, is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Montana's House District 99, residing in Missoula. A proud Democrat with a law degree, he previously worked for the National Wildlife Federation before assuming his legislative office in 2025. France is a strong conservationist, advocating for wise management of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. He believes in building a just and fair society, ensuring adequate health care, quality education, and equal opportunity for all. He passionately supports and will fight to continue Medicaid expansion, critical for thousands of Montanans' healthcare and preventing rural hospital closures. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary.