Biography
Luca Welle is the Democratic candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell.[1][2] A river guide and substitute teacher, he named cost of living and public lands as key campaign messages in a Ballotpedia survey.[3]
Luca Welle earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Montana in 2025 and has worked as a substitute teacher.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is 23, was born in the Flathead and has lived there except while attending the University of Montana, and works as a river guide and substitute teacher.[3] He listed volunteer work with the Citizen Science Program in Glacier National Park, service on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Future Fisheries Citizen Review Panel, and advocacy with Citizens' Climate Lobby and the UM Climate Response Club.[3]
Welle's survey responses emphasized reducing the cost of living through fairer property taxes, housing and expanded Medicaid, and keeping public lands in public hands.[3]
- 1.Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Luca Welle - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Luca Welle - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Montana House District 5
Luca Welle is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 5 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.