U.S. House · Montana's 2nd District
Michael Eisenhauer
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Montana's 2nd District
- Result
- Troy Downing, projected winner
- Opponents
- Troy Downing (R); Brian Miller (D); Patrick McCracken (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did7 statements · 0 votes
I am, and will remain firmly Pro-Choice.
Protect legal access to abortion
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 |
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.
I am, and will remain firmly Pro-Choice.
On his campaign website, describes himself as pro-choice and says the federal government should address differences in abortion access between states.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Regulating a 72-hour wait-period between purchase and taking possession of a firearm, including gun shows
On his campaign website, supports a 72-hour waiting period and closing the gun-show loophole, and also supports revising the National Firearms Act to exclude suppressors and short-barreled long guns from Form 1 and Form 4 submission.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
It is entirely reasonable to remove illegal immigrants who have been convicted of serious crimes or violence against others.
On his campaign website, says removing illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes is reasonable, and that he is worried ICE is being overly aggressive; opposes deporting Dreamers.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Zoning changes that remove barriers to the construction of duplexes, triplexes or multi-family housing in residential areas
On his campaign website, lists zoning changes allowing duplexes, triplexes and multi-family housing among his housing proposals.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will work to protect and increase federal funding for these vital services; I will make sure that Montana law enforcement and first responders always have the resources they need.
On his campaign website, says he will work to protect and increase federal funding for police and emergency services.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Tariffs will not make America rich again.
On his campaign website, says current tariffs have been excessive and hurt the economy by raising costs for consumers and businesses.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Work with a bipartisan coalition to restore cuts in Medicaid and SNAP assistance, without delay
On his campaign website, says he does not believe a single-payer system will be workable, and says he would work with a bipartisan coalition to restore Medicaid cuts.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Michael (Mike) Eisenhauer, an independent cardiologist from Great Falls, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Montana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Downing. He spent about 25 years in the U.S. Army as a physician and health care administrator.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Michael Eisenhauer is 62 and grew up in Nebraska, according to KPAX.[2] He spent about 25 years in the U.S. Army as a physician and health care administrator, then moved to Wyoming.[2] About 10 years ago he moved to Great Falls, where he worked as a cardiologist with Benefis Health System; he describes himself as semi-retired and working as a traveling physician serving smaller facilities.[2]
Eisenhauer ran as an independent, which required gathering petition signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election ballot, and he was on the November 3 ballot.[2][3] During the campaign, he said he ran to represent voters in the political middle.[2][3] He received 7.8% of the vote to Troy Downing's 58.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
“It is not fair to cut or reduce taxes on multi-millionaires, billionaires and large multi-national corporations, while the middle-class and small businesses continue to shoulder our tax burden.”[4]
On his campaign website
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“I support an "all of the above" energy policy that supports a wide range of domestic energy sources”[4]
On his campaign website
Campaign money$296K raised · 15% 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 $44K
- PACs & committees $2,500
- Own money & loans $250K
Largest committee contributions
- Montanans for Tester Candidate committee$2,500
- Montpac-Montana Medical Association (MMA) PAC$250
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/michael-eisenhauer
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House Montana's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.First, but possibly not last, independent candidate enters 2026 Montana elections · KPAX (Montana Television Network) News report
- 3.Michael Eisenhauer · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Core Issues: Independent Solutions for Montana · Eisenhauer for Congress Candidate's own words