Biography
Dru Koester is the Libertarian candidate for Montana State Senate District 41 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Erin Farris-Olsen for a seat with no incumbent.[1][3] A business owner who grew up on a farm in eastern Montana, Koester describes herself in a Ballotpedia survey as "the peace candidate" in the race.[1][2]
Dru Koester graduated from Shields Valley High School.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Koester wrote that she grew up on a farm in eastern Montana, attended a small school at the base of the Crazy Mountains, and cares about the Helena community.[2] Her stated campaign messages were avoiding foreign wars, lowering costs through free-market policies, and equal treatment under the justice system.[2] She listed protecting the National Guard from illegal wars, lower taxes, less spending and fewer regulations as policy priorities.[2]
- 1.Dru Koester · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Dru Koester - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Montana State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Montana Senate District 41
Dru Koester is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 41 as LIB. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.