2026 Montana Public Service Commission election

2026 Montana Public Service Commission election
November 3, 2026
2 of 5 seats on the Montana Public Service Commission
3 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 5 0

The 2026 Montana Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two members to the Montana Public Service Commission. Primary elections will be held on June 2.

District 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeff Pattison, former state representative (2001–2003)[1]
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Pattison 22,077 66.59
Republican Jeremy Trebas 11,076 33.41
Total votes 33,153 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Angeline Cheek[4]

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angeline Cheek 12,294 100.00
Total votes 12,294 100.00

District 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ann Bukacek, incumbent commissioner[1]
Eliminated in primary
  • Joe Dooling, perennial candidate[5]
  • David Sanders, former executive director of the commission[6]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Bukacek (incumbent) 10,925 35.53
Republican Joe Dooling 10,149 33.00
Republican David Sanders 9,677 31.47
Total votes 30,751 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kevin Hamm, candidate for district 2 in 2024[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Hamm 22,014 100.00
Total votes 22,014 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Szpaller, Keila (February 18, 2026). "Public Service Commission candidates file for office". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ Larson, Seaborn (February 11, 2026). "PSC Commissioner, self-proclaimed 'RINO hunter' gunning for the Montana Legislature". Independent Record. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2026 Primary Election - June 2, 2026". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Drew, Micah (March 9, 2026). "Montana Democrats rally at Mansfield Metcalf dinner". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Montana Public Service Commission election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Szpaller, Keila (November 4, 2025). "Former director of agency announces PSC candidacy". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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