Biography
Ryan Darling is the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 99, in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[1][3] A construction professional by Ballotpedia's listing, he lost the District 99 general election in 2022 and 2024.[1]
Ryan Darling was born in Missoula, Montana, and graduated from Hellgate High School.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 2004 and an associate degree from Cochise College in 2005.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has built a career in aviation and technology and run a small business.[2]
Darling ran as the Republican candidate for Montana House District 99 in 2022, when incumbent Democrat Mark Thane won 66.0% to 34.0%, and again in 2024, when incumbent Democrat Tom France won 55.9% to 44.1%.[1]
In the 2026 survey, Darling listed his priorities as reducing property taxes, improving education and requiring a warrant before government accesses personal data.[2] He also said he would seek to require a formal declaration of war before Montana National Guard members are sent into a war zone, and that Montana should end taxation of Social Security income and of income from tips.[2]
- 1.Ryan Darling - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ryan Darling - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Montana House District 99
Ryan Darling is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 99 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.