Biography
Jessica Dyrdahl is the Republican candidate for the Montana State Senate, District 10, in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[1][3] A former Army National Guard member who works in advocacy, she says she is running to focus on parental rights, education freedom and accountability in public institutions.[1][2]
Jessica Dyrdahl served in the U.S. Army National Guard and earned a high school diploma from the Montana Youth Challenge Academy.[1] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as advocacy and community engagement roles involving policy research, public communication and direct interaction with government institutions.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Dyrdahl described herself as a Montana parent, advocate and community member who has navigated public education, special education services, healthcare systems and the courts as a parent.[2] She said she would defend parental rights, strengthen laws that protect children, and support school choice including public, charter, private, homeschool and cooperative learning.[2]
- 1.Jessica Dyrdahl - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jessica Dyrdahl - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 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 10
Jessica Dyrdahl is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 10 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.