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The Montana Republican Party’s platform outlines our positions on major issues facing the state of Montana and is meant to communicate Party positions; to instruct local, state, and federal GOP officeholders; and to serve as a basis for crafting strategies for both legislative and civic action.

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Montana GOP Press Releases

Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) Executive Board passed a resolution opposing Constitutional Initiative 132 (CI-132)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13th, 2026

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) Executive Board passed a resolution last week formally opposing Constitutional Initiative 132 (CI-132), which seeks to cement a progressive judiciary in the state by preventing judicial candidates from informing the public of their political affiliation.

So-called “nonpartisan” judicial elections do not remove politics from the judicial process. Rather, they serve only to obscure politics, leaving ordinary voters in the dark under the false pretense of neutrality and nonpartisanship.

The partisan nature of CI-132 itself is made evident by the coalition of Democrat-aligned organizations bankrolling the effort, including Catalyst Montana, Forward Montana, Fireweed Campaigns, the Montana Federation of Public Employees, Big Sky 55+, and the ACLU of Montana. These groups are funded by a network of out-of-state, far-left, billionaire donors – the same Democrat network which has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Montana Supreme Court races.

“The MTGOP believes Montana should retain judicial elections, but reform them to be free, fair, and honest by allowing candidates to run with a political designation if they so choose, in keeping with their basic First Amendment rights, as well as giving voters the knowledge they need to make an informed decision,” the resolution said.

Montanans should not be fooled by signature gatherers and other proponents of CI-132 who falsely claim the measure will keep politics out of the courts. They should also ensure that paid signature gatherers are in compliance with new state laws requiring that they disclose their first name, state of residence, and status as a paid operative.

A full copy of the resolution can be found at https://mtgop.org/2026-resolutions/.

Montana Republican Party Stands Behind Competitive Primaries, Deep Candidate Bench

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5th, 2026

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) stands behind its deep bench of qualified candidates seeking to represent Montanans and supports a competitive primary process to let voters pick their preferred candidates.

The MTGOP thanks Representative Ryan Zinke and Senator Steve Daines for their years of public service and wishes them well in their future endeavors.

At this time, the MTGOP will not be endorsing any candidate for federal office, instead leaving that decision to Montana voters. The party hopes every candidate will make their case to the public, contrasting their Republican policies and principles with those of Democrats – as well as phony “Independents.”

The number of primaries for state legislative seats also shows the high level of interest in serving Montanans and passing Republican policy through our state lawmaking process. The MTGOP is glad to see so many Republicans being called to public service.

“Montana voters know that beyond the primaries, there is a clear choice between Republican and Democratic governance; one path leads to lower taxes, less crime, and stronger families, and the other leads to higher taxes, more crime, and social decay,” MTGOP Chairman Art Wittich said.

MTGOP Brings on Andrew Pierce as New Executive Director

The MTGOP is working tirelessly to deliver a Bright Red Future on the state and federal levels alike, and it looks forward to helping the candidates selected by Montanans win in November.

Aug 29, 2025

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) will bring on Andrew Pierce to serve as its new executive director starting next month.

Pierce, a Hillsdale College graduate with extensive political experience, will manage MTGOP’s operations as it enters the 2026 election cycle and prepares for the 2027 state legislative session.

“We’re thrilled to have Andrew directing our party at this critical time. Republicans have the support of more Montanans than ever, and we will harness that momentum to keep the victories coming,” MTGOP Chairman Art Wittich said.

Pierce will begin serving in the role on September 8, 2025.

“I’m deeply honored to have been chosen by Chairman Wittich and the Executive Board to serve the Republican Party of the best state in the Union. I look forward to working with Republican officials and members to build on MTGOP’s success,” Pierce said.

Under the leadership of Chairman Wittich and Executive Director Pierce, MTGOP aims to deliver the conservative agenda mandated by voters and make Montana an even brighter red state.

“At their best, political parties serve both as local civic associations that amplify their communities’ concerns and as a statewide, unifying force that ensures voters get the policies they voted for. Parties act as the civic glue connecting citizens to their elected officials, empowering ordinary people to participate in self-government without needing to hold office, ” Pierce said.

“Parties also reinforce a vital safeguard: accountability. If elected officials disregard the principles or platform mandated by voters, both the party and voters have means to hold them accountable,” Pierce added.

MTGOP encourages all Montanans who seek responsible, conservative leadership in our state and local governments to reach out and get involved.

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