Michael Bowles
Michael Bowles (Republican) Michael Bowles qualified with the Montana Secretary of State to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 100.
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“Questions around emergency decisions, court pathways, or dueâprocess timing often sit in narrow spaces where scrutiny is difficult. These processes deserve closer attention, especially when uncertainty about how the systems relate is left unaddressed. If that uncertainty remains, the discussion can sideâtrack away from the real issue. I chose to be republican because I support liberty and household agency. Republican party aligns with my priorities of boundary protection and decentralization.”
(Michael Bowles campaign website) “Missoula, shaped by steady progress, has been the setting for most of my life. I was raised by family and the community. Some institutions I encountered carried costs that were detrimental, while one offered structure without asking for much in return. Dignity, autonomy, and practical preparedness are my leadership products. Everybody deserves freedom from someother confessing them. People should have room to think without interference. Systems should help individuals outmatch surprises.”
(Michael Bowles campaign website)SJ Howell
SJ Howell (Democratic) Official legislative biography notes: Born 1980 in South Carolina; moved to Billings in 1980; B.A. in English from University of Montana 2002; community organizer and nonprofit director; served in House since 2023; partner’s name is Zuri Moreno; one son.
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“I believe every Montanan deserves access to quality, affordable health care. Nobody should have to choose between paying rent and buying prescriptions, or have to wait for months to see a doctor.”
(SJ Howell campaign website) “Access to health care - including mental health care - is what keeps our families, neighbors, and communities healthy. It allows people to go to work, parents to care for their kids, and our communities to grow and thrive. We must, as a state, continue to invest in Medicaid, mental health care for both adults and children, and reproductive health care.”
(SJ Howell campaign website) “Our state’s social safety net is frayed beyond belief. Hard-working Montanans who experience a financial crisis often have few resources available to keep them in their homes and out of bankruptcy. I believe we should build and maintain systems that support low-income Montanans, including SNAP, housing support, paid sick days, and more.”
(SJ Howell campaign website)