2026 MTLP Endorsed Candidates

Left to right: JC Windmueller, Nick Sheedy, Tom Jandron, Dru Koester, Pat McCracken

For a full breakdown on the MTLP’s endorsements and views on the Libertarian candidates you can read our post here.


 

TOM JANDRON for US SENATE

TOM JANDRON - US SENATE

The Montana Libertarian Party officially endorses @TomJandron for U.S. Senate in the contested Libertarian primary Tom Jandron, a veteran of the Montana Army National Guard and a long-time advocate for the principles of individual liberty, has demonstrated a deep commitment to a non-interventionist foreign policy, sound monetary reform, and federal spending reduction.

Read our blog post fully explaining the endorsement process in the comments!


PAT MCCRACKEN FOR US HOUSE

PAT MCCRACKEN U.S. House MT-02

The Montana Libertarian Party proudly endorses Patrick McCracken for the United States House of Representatives, Montana’s 2nd Congressional District, in the 2026 general election.Patrick McCracken is a principled Libertarian who stands for minimum government, maximum freedom, lower taxes, and fiscal responsibility. As our nominee. We believe Patrick McCracken will fight to:

  • Reduce the size and scope of the federal government

  • Protect individual liberties and personal responsibility

  • End wasteful spending and inflation-driving money printing

  • Champion freedom and limited government in Congress


DRU KOESTER - MT SENATE DISTRICT 41

DRU KOESTER - Senate District 41

The Montana Libertarian Party is delighted to endorse @DruKoester for Senate District 41! Dru Koester is a small-business owner from Helena and a homeschool mom who is a dedicated advocate for the principles of peace and liberty. Dru started her political activism in Helena by speaking out against the COVID lockdowns. She is a former MTLP Vice Chair and will vote to cut taxes for Montanans. Dru has consistently demanded that Congress must declare war before our MT National Guard is sent to fight overseas and strongly supports the @DefendGuardMT Act. She is our modern-day Jeannette Rankin!