Ray Curtis
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Montana
Ray Curtis
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Montana
MT-01 Republican nominee?
$20.6K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — MT-01 Republican nominee?
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4%chance to win
$20.6KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEducator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMontana
BackgroundEducator
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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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Political 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).
Latest News
Ray Curtis is running in Montana’s open 1st Congressional District Republican primary, where he is one of several candidates competing for the nomination. Recent coverage has focused on the race’s broader Republican field, including Aaron Flint’s primary win and the DCCC’s decision to put Democratic candidate Sam Forstag into its Red to Blue program for the district. The contest is also being shaped by outside spending and wider Montana political tensions, but the summaries do not show any major new development specific to Curtis himself.
What to expect in Montana’s state primary
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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Montana’s State Primary
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