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Eric Tilleman
2025 - Present
2027
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Eric Tilleman (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Tilleman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 23. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Eric Tilleman's career experience includes working as a high school agriculture FFA teacher and volunteer fire chief. He has also served as the Rural Fire Council President.[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 23
Incumbent Eric Tilleman is running in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Eric Tilleman defeated Sandor Hopkins and Kevin Leatherbarrow in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Tilleman (R) | 56.2 | 2,504 |
 | Sandor Hopkins (D) | 40.7 | 1,811 | |
 | Kevin Leatherbarrow (L) | 3.1 | 137 | |
| Total votes: 4,452 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Sandor Hopkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandor Hopkins | 100.0 | 838 |
| Total votes: 838 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Eric Tilleman defeated Pete Anderson, John Proud, and Josh Denully in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Tilleman | 61.0 | 822 |
| Pete Anderson | 21.7 | 293 | ||
| John Proud | 13.7 | 185 | ||
| Josh Denully | 3.6 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 1,348 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kevin Leatherbarrow advanced from the Libertarian primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23.
Endorsements
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Pledges
Tilleman signed the following pledges.
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 26 incumbent Bob Mehlhoff was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Eric Tilleman was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew before the general election. Incumbent Casey Schreiner (D) ran in District 25.[2][3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 23 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 23 |
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Montana House of Representatives District 23 2025-Present |
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