Denise Joy
Denise Joy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 46. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Joy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 46. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Denise Joy (D) and Erin Tate (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 46 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 46
Kimberly Welzenbach (R) is running in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 46 on June 2, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Conservative Index — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 46 |
Footnotes
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Montana House of Representatives District 46 2025-Present |
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