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Montana · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 2

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Troy Downing Republican · Incumbent Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-2) seeks re-election in 2026; former Montana State Auditor and Air Force veteran. Full profile → Brian J Miller Democratic Democratic attorney from Helena challenging incumbent Rep. Troy Downing for Montana's U.S. House District 2 seat in 2026 Full profile → Michael D. Eisenhauer Independent Independent physician and retired Army colonel running for Montana's 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Patrick McCracken Libertarian Libertarian candidate Patrick McCracken is challenging incumbent Rep. Troy Downing in Montana's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueTroy Downing
Republican
Brian J Miller
Democratic
Michael D. Eisenhauer
Independent
Patrick McCracken
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports energy production, job protection, and innovation-driven growth Supports free trade, manufacturing revival, rejects Trump's tariffs Opposes executive tariffs; supports congressional control over trade Opposes subsidizing data centers; supports ratepayer protections and beef labeling
HousingSupports supply-focused housing policy and homeownership expansion Supports land trusts and streamlining housing construction Supports broad housing affordability measures Supports ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes
Health careSupports Medicaid reform and rural healthcare investment Supports restoring ACA subsidies and expanding rural telehealth Supports rural healthcare, opposes single-payer system Strongly defends Medicaid expansion for rural Montana
ImmigrationSupports closing immigration loopholes to deter unlawful entry Opposes mass deportation; supports registration and probationary status Supports legal immigration with managed border control and Dreamer pathway no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports restricting taxpayer-funded abortions and protecting life no sourced position Firmly pro-choice; supports preserving abortion access federally no sourced position
Educationno sourced position no sourced position Supports public education; opposes abolishing Dept. of Education no sourced position
Climate & energySupports all-of-the-above energy with emphasis on fossil fuels Supports balancing energy development with environmental protections Supports 'all of the above' energy including nuclear and renewables Opposes shifting data center electricity costs onto Montana ratepayers
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports elite task forces to combat trafficking and address MMIW Supports fully funding police and emergency services no sourced position
Taxes & budgetSupports making TCJA permanent and repealing the estate tax Opposes tax cuts for top earners; supports cutting defense budget Opposes tariffs; supports targeted tax relief for middle class Opposes deficit spending and money printing; supports cutting government waste
GunsSupports protecting veterans' Second Amendment rights no sourced position Supports 2nd Amendment with universal background checks and waiting period no sourced position
Democracy & electionsno sourced position no sourced position Supports campaign finance transparency and congressional term limits no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes Iran obtaining nuclear weapons Supports Congress controlling war powers; opposes Middle East military spending Supports enforcing the War Powers Resolution; end Middle East war Opposes U.S. funding for Ukraine and Iran conflicts; wants war-powers reform

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