06/06/2026
Tuesday June 2nd was a great night for freedom, change, and a brighter future for Montana. Congratulations to AFP-Montana endorsed candidates on their primary election victories:
State Senate:
• Caleb Hinkle (SD-34)
• Steve LaPraim (SD-42)
State House:
• Trevor Funseth (HD-21)
• Finley Warden (HD-13)
• Trevor Walter (HD-69)
• Trish Schreiber (HD-76)
• Kim Dailey (HD-85)
We also congratulate the many other successful candidates in primaries across Montana who share a vision of limited government, lower taxes, greater accountability, and bottom-up empowerment.
While AFP did not endorse in every race, voters across Montana elected a number of reform-minded candidates and, in many cases, chose to replace incumbents who had continued to uphold the status quo and support the growth of government.
The message from voters was clear: Montanans want leaders focused on expanding opportunity, increasing accountability, and putting people ahead of government.
Now it’s time to get to work.
AFP-Montana looks forward to working with legislators in the Capitol to advance policies that make Montana more free, prosperous, and affordable.
Our limited-government priorities remain clear: achieving universal school choice, moving Montana to a flat income tax, advancing meaningful judicial reforms that restore proper checks and balances, reforming burdensome occupational licensing laws, and building on the landmark housing reforms of recent years.
The election is over, but the work begins now.
We now have an opportunity to deliver meaningful reforms and get great legislation to Governor Gianforte’s desk during his final legislative session—creating a stronger future and greater opportunity for all Montanans.
Thank you to everyone who stepped forward to challenge the status quo and fight for a better Montana. Whether you were successful last night or not, we are grateful for your willingness to serve.
Running for office requires tremendous sacrifice—not only from candidates, but from their families, supporters, and volunteers. We appreciate every individual who put their name on the ballot, offered voters a choice, and engaged in the important work of self-government.
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