U.S. House · Montana's 2nd District
Brian Miller
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Montana's 2nd District
- Result
- Troy Downing, projected winner
- Opponents
- Troy Downing (R); Patrick McCracken (LIB); Michael Eisenhauer (IND)
- Research
- Minimal record
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
If I’m elected to Congress, I will make sure that we put Congress back in charge of any use of military force against any foreign nation, no matter how slight.
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Troy Downing R | incumbent |
| Brian Miller D | challenger |
| Patrick McCracken LIB | challenger |
| Michael Eisenhauer IND | challenger |
Won the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary with 55.5% of the vote over Sam Lux and Jonathan Windy Boy (who unofficially withdrew).
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
If I’m elected to Congress, I will make sure that we put Congress back in charge of any use of military force against any foreign nation, no matter how slight.
In a March 2026 questionnaire, said only Congress has the power to declare war and that he would put Congress back in charge of any use of military force against a foreign nation.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Restore Medicaid funding and the ACA subsidies.
Names restoring Medicaid funding and the ACA subsidies among his first priorities and calls for repealing and replacing the One Big Beautiful Bill's Medicaid cuts.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We need to streamline that process if we want to get serious about this issue.
Says the regulatory process for building houses is too slow and expensive and should be streamlined.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Brian Miller, a Democratic Helena attorney originally from Florida who has lived in Montana since the late 1990s, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Montana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Downing. He handles civil cases for small businesses, consumers and individuals. He won the June 2 Democratic primary.[1][2][3][4]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Brian Miller was born in 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio, according to the Daily Montanan, and holds a bachelor's degree from Emory University and a law degree from the University of Montana.[6] The Glendive Ranger-Review describes him as originally from Florida and a Montana resident since the late 1990s.[3]
Miller has practiced law in Helena since at least 2010 with the firm Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson and Deola, and he also runs a private practice handling civil cases for small businesses, consumers and other individuals against insurance companies, banks and others.[2][3] He has two children, whom he told the Ranger-Review are his greatest motivation for running.[3]
Miller launched his campaign in late 2025 and won the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary, defeating Sam Lux and state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, who had suspended his campaign.[4][2][3] He challenged Republican Rep. Troy Downing.[6] He received 32.2% of the vote to Troy Downing's 58.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
Campaign money$19K raised · 70% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $13K
- PACs & committees $1,000
- Own money & loans $4,832
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/brian-miller
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House Montana's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Primary 2026: Two Democrats running for Eastern U.S. House seat say either one is a good choice · KPAX (Montana Television Network) News report
- 3.Helena attorney Brian Miller launches 2026 congressional bid · Glendive Ranger-Review News report
- 4.Brian Miller (Montana) · Ballotpedia Reference
- 5.Brian J Miller — 2026 Montana Election Guide (candidate questionnaire, March 2026) · Montana Free Press · 2026-03-01 News report
- 6.Democrat Miller looks to challenge Downing for Congress · Daily Montanan · 2026-01-07 News report