Ray Curtis
Ray Curtis
MT-01 Republican nominee?
$20.6K
JUN 3, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEducator
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMontana
BackgroundEducator
Notable personal detailsRay Curtis is a Republican candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District (western Montana) in the 2026 election cycle. He is an educator who taught American government for decades, including with Missoula County Public Schools, and has also taught at the University of Montana, Missoula College, and Flathead Valley Community College. In 2026 campaign interviews, he described himself as a constitutional scholar and a James Madison Fellow and has emphasized Congress’ constitutional role in federal policymaking.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports limited government, fiscal discipline, and policies to strengthen the middle class while criticizing a tax system that rewards the wealthiest; emphasizes bringing discipline back to the federal budget.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign materials express general support for protecting the environment and natural resources and mention concern about how young people will inherit the environment, but they do not provide specific climate or energy policies (no explicit targets, support for/against fossil fuel production, or detailed clean-energy proposals are given).
News
Ray Curtis is in the news as one of the Republican candidates competing for the open U.S. House seat in Montana’s 1st Congressional District. The race is part of the 2026 primary, after incumbent Rep. Ryan Zinke decided not to seek another full term. Curtis is running against Aaron Flint, Christi Jacobsen and Al Olszewski for the nomination.
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