Kelly Hale
Kelly Hale (Democratic) is a candidate for the Montana State Senate in District 28 (Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Kelly Hale qualified with the Montana Secretary of State to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for Senate District 28.
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“Through Kelly's experience as a First Responder in Red Lodge and as a whistleblower at the Montana VA, he has seen Montanans struggling firsthand. Join Kelly as he stands up for Montana to help people live better lives. Together, we'll address affordability, rural healthcare, water rights and public schools.”
(Kelly Hale campaign website) “As an EMT, I am dedicated to ensuring quality of life and equality of opportunity for all individuals and families, regardless of socio-economic status. Fundamental to such quality and equality are the basic necessities of life, including – at a minimum – healthcare, education, shelter, adequate nutrition, a livable environment and climate, human dignity, and lives free of violence.”
(Kelly Hale campaign website) “Our state’s bounty of natural resources and wild country have always been at the heart of our prosperity, our heritage, and our lifestyle. With our planet in the state of a climate emergency, our 21stcentury challenge is to ensure that these resources not only contribute to the strong economy needed to sustain families and communities, but also provide the clean and healthful environment that is our constitutional right.”
(Kelly Hale campaign website)Forrest Mandeville
Forrest Mandeville (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Montana State Senate representing District 28 (Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass counties), running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official legislative biography notes: Born 1984 in Columbus; graduated Columbus High School 2002; B.A. in political science, Point Loma Nazarene University; M.P.A., Montana State University Billings 2013; land use planning consultant; served in House 2015-2020; served in Senate since 2023; spouse’s name is Rebekah; two sons, one daughter.
“I’m very confident we’re going to keep our majority because Montanans don’t want tax increases,.”
(bozemandailychronicle.com) “I think that’s an issue that people are looking to Republicans for leadership on because we’re sure not getting it from the governor,.”
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