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Cathy Mitchell
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Cathy Mitchell (Republican Party) is running for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 3. Mitchell declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Cathy Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree from Chapman College in 1986, a graduate degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1992, and a graduate degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Washington State University in 2015. Mitchell's career experience includes working as a family nurse practitioner. She has been affiliated with the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Debo Powers and Cathy Mitchell are running in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Debo Powers (D) | |
| Cathy Mitchell (R) | ||
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 3
Debo Powers defeated Cathy Mitchell in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debo Powers (D) | 51.8 | 3,554 |
| Cathy Mitchell (R) | 48.2 | 3,310 | ||
| Total votes: 6,864 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 3
Debo Powers defeated Guthrie Quist in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 3 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debo Powers | 73.3 | 1,005 |
 | Guthrie Quist | 26.7 | 367 | |
| Total votes: 1,372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 3
Cathy Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 3 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathy Mitchell | 100.0 | 1,208 | |
| Total votes: 1,208 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Cathy Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mitchell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree providing healthcare to all patients, including Montana's under-served population, mentally ill, and patients with opioid use disorders.
I have been married 38 years to a retired Marine Corp fighter pilot who currently flies fixed wing aircraft for ALERT. We currently live in Kalispell but have lived across the United States as a military family. I have love and admiration for our Veterans and their families.
I have 2 awesome sons: James is an aeronautical engineer and Charles in an MD in radiology residency.
I have a deep love of animals. I have 4 Irish Setters and 3 horses. I love to ride dressage.
I am the treasurer for Pachyderm.
I recently volunteered for the Veteran Golf Tournament in Kalispell.- Protect God given rights (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness).
- Represent conservative values.
- Address the opioid and mental health crisis in Montana.
Energy and Environment
Water
I woke up that day to get my 2 boys off to school. When I came downstairs, my sister called me and said, "Turn on the TV." I turned on the TV and saw an American Airlines jet fly into one of the towers. My husband was an American Airlines pilot and was flying that day.
I went upstairs to get my boys ready for school. I forgot to turn the TV off. My oldest son came downstairs before me. When I came downstairs, my son said to me, "Mommy, was that daddy's airplane that flew into the building?" How do you explain to an 8-year-old what just happened to our nation?
I said, "The probability that was your daddy's airplane is very slim. You go to school and don't worry about it." My son did not know what probability was, but he accepted it and went to school.
2. Opioid use disorder crisis
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Flathead County Republican Woman
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
