Biography
Valynda Holland is the Democratic candidate for the Montana State Senate, District 11, in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1][3] She works in healthcare administration and medical billing and says her priorities include housing costs and accessible healthcare.[2]
Valynda Holland earned a high school diploma from Bridger Charter Academy, and Ballotpedia lists a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2026 and an advocate profession.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science at Southern New Hampshire University while working in healthcare administration and medical billing.[2] She said she has also worked in property management and customer service and volunteers to support people experiencing homelessness during cold weather services.[2]
Holland said she supports policies that stabilize housing costs, including exploring rent caps and stronger protections for renters.[2] She also said she supports exploring a single-payer healthcare system in Montana and caps on premiums and deductibles for those who keep private insurance.[2]
- 1.Valynda Holland - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Valynda Holland - 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 11
Valynda Holland is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 11 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.