State Senator District 25 in Montana State Senate District 25, Montana

2026 Primary Election

• Tom Bick — Candidate for Montana State Senator in MT

  Tom Bick is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Montana State Senate, representing District 25. He is challenging incumbent Dennis Lenz in the Republican primary, scheduled for June 2, 2026. No further information about his professional background, policy positions, or specific reasons for running is available in the provided sources.

• Julie Hippler — Educator in BILLINGS, MT

  Julie Hippler is a Democratic candidate for Montana State Senate District 25 in the 2026 Primary Election. With over three decades of experience in Montana's public schools, advocating for students and families, she now seeks to bring that dedication to the state legislature. Hippler is running to protect Montana's Constitution, which she believes is threatened by corporate interests and concentrated wealth. Her platform emphasizes fully funding public and special education, strengthening environmental protections, ensuring affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, opposing tax cuts for the wealthy, and fighting for fair wages and worker protections. She aims to preserve public lands, public services, and Montanans' constitutional rights.

• Dennis Lenz — Incumbent State Senator in Billings, MT

  Dennis Lenz is an incumbent Republican State Senator representing District 25 in West Billings, Montana. A fire captain and farmer by profession, he has a long legislative career, having previously served in the Montana Senate in 2023 and the House of Representatives across multiple terms (2013, 2017, 2019, 2021). He is currently the Senate Majority Whip and chairs the Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, also serving on Finance and Claims, and Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation committees. Lenz is running for re-election to the State Senate for District 25 in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026. His legislative efforts have included sponsoring bills related to increasing access to doula care and various resolutions.