Who are the senators from Montana?

Montana is represented by Sen. Tim Sheehy and Sen. Steve Daines in the U.S. Senate. Both are Republicans.

Montana senate race 2026

Sen. Tim Sheehy (Republican-MT) is the current senator from Montana. Montana is solidly Republican (R+19).

Montana senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 40.4% Democratic and 59.6% Republican. 597,811 total votes were cast. Montana is solidly Republican (R+19).

Montana unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Montana is 3.6%. 8.6% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 6.7%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Montana?

The median household income in Montana is $72,509. Median rent is $1,081. Median home value is $375,800. Source: Census ACS.

Montana racial demographics

Montana is 4.6% Hispanic, 85% White, 0.5% Black, 0.8% Asian. The median age is 40.4. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Tim Sheehy, Republican from Montana

Senator · Montana

Tim Sheehy

State of Montana

Montana Senate Intelligence

Freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy represents a deeply Republican but not politically sleepy Montana: the state leans R+19, yet its streak of ticket-splitting and anti-establishment politics keeps incumbents attentive to local credibility. His profile fits the state’s mood—military, veterans, and public-lands-inflected conservatism—with committee posts on Armed Services, Commerce, and Veterans’ Affairs aligning closely with a state where veterans make up 9.0% of the population. The core constituency tension is between a culturally conservative, rural electorate and a pragmatic Western swing bloc focused less on ideology than on access, cost, and federal responsiveness.

For advocates, the opening is to frame asks through service, self-reliance, and Montana capacity—not Washington problem-solving. Agriculture still matters, but healthcare and education now account for 23.2% of employment, creating a broader stake in workforce, rural access, and infrastructure; that matters in a state with a median age of 40.4 and 14.5% disability. Appeals that tie defense, transportation, and veteran services to jobs and community stability will travel; culture-war framing or national partisan messaging will not.

Senator Tim Sheehy represents 1,116,875 residents of Montana. The state has estimated median household income of $72,509 and unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

1,116,875Population

↑ 25,035

$72,509Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,168

3.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

6.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.6%

69.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,081Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $107

0.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

19.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Montana State Demographics

Median Age 40.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $72,509 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 85%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

35.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $72,509, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,081. Median home value is $375,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 19.1 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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