Jeff Stanek

Jeff Stanek is the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 90, in the November 3, 2026 general election. A history teacher and Air Force veteran, he defeated incumbent Curtis Cochran in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary and has no listed major-party opponent.[1]

Jeff Stanek served in the U.S. Air Force from 2008 to 2010, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He earned a high school diploma from South Medford High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Montana Western in 2018 and a graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2021, and his career experience includes working as a history teacher.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Christian, social studies teacher and Afghanistan veteran.[2]

Stanek finished second to Curtis Cochran in the three-way June 4, 2024 Republican primary for House District 90, 33.9 percent to 38.7 percent.[1] In 2026 he defeated Cochran, then the incumbent, 62.0 percent to 38.0 percent, and Ballotpedia shows no Democratic primary and a general election in which he is the only listed candidate.[1]

In the survey, Stanek said he wants less government control, regulation and taxation, and listed lowering property taxes and stopping the growth of government among his key messages.[2] He named property taxes, natural resource management and education choice as policy interests.[2]

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