Montana State Senate District 9

Current seat holder: Bruce Gillespie (R).

Noy Holland

Noy Holland (Democratic) is a candidate for the Montana State Senate in District 9 (Lewis and Clark, Pondera, Teton and 1 other counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Noy Holland qualified with the Montana Secretary of State to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for Senate District 9.

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“I've moved twice this year. So, I am no stranger to housing insecurity. And then just recently having my surgery, for my appendix and my hernia that I didn't know I had. I was greeted by billing before I was ever even visited by a doctor or anything like that to address the issue,.” (krtv.com)

Llew Jones

Llew Jones (Republican) is a candidate for the Montana State Senate in District 9 (Lewis and Clark, Pondera, Teton and 1 other counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official legislative biography notes: Born 1962 in Helena; Conrad High School graduate; B.S. in agriculture business and M.S. in applied economics, Montana State University; small business owner, farmer, and rancher; Conrad Chamber of Commerce past president; chair National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) education committee; chair of the NCSL budget working group; served in Senate 2011- 18; Majority Whip 2013-14; served in House 2005-10 and since 2019; spouse’s name is Carole; four children; seven grandchildren.

· Montana Legislature — 2025 Lawmakers of Montana (Copper Book) & Official Roster

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“I stand up to party bosses, dark money groups, and out-of-state special interests that push agendas at Montana’s expense.” (Llew Jones campaign website)
“Llew focuses on getting things done — not making noise — and I’m proud to give him my full endorsement.” (Llew Jones campaign website)
“Present for all votes. I signed up for the job, so I do the job.” (Llew Jones campaign website)