Esther Fishbaugh

Esther Fishbaugh is the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 62, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] According to Ballotpedia, her career experience includes working in property management, and in a Ballotpedia survey she described 42 years of experience contracting in federal campground management.[1][2]

Esther Fishbaugh earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Great Falls in 1984 and a graduate degree from Montana State University in 1991, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a native Montanan raised on a dryland wheat farm, is married and has two daughters.[2] She said she built 42 years of business experience contracting with the federal government in campground management, overseeing more than 30 properties and more than 40 seasonal employees across Montana and Wyoming.[2]

Fishbaugh was the Republican candidate for Montana House District 65 in 2024 and lost the general election to Brian Close.[1] Her listed campaign messages include greater government transparency, limits on property tax increases, and accountability for judges.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.