Montana U.S. House District 2 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Montana Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Montana Secretary of State, FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (candidatefiling.mt.gov, election FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 (11/03/2026) (General)) (The page states no list date; it names the election FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 (11/03/2026) and prints each candidate's filing date (7/10/2026 to 8/7/2026 for the federal offices)).
Rep. Troy Downing says data centers can bring investment but decisions should be made by communities, federal government should take light touch approach, and Montana's senior water rights must be protected
Patrick McCracken says most people would not want to live next door to a data center and communities need to make decisions on resource use and impacts
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In their own words
Where does Troy Downing stand on data centers?
Troy Downing has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Rep. Troy Downing says data centers can bring investment but decisions should be made by communities, federal government should take light touch approach, and Montana's senior water rights must be protected
Brian Miller, Democratic congressional candidate, has called for stricter regulations on data center construction and accused the industry of not being transparent about its plans.
Brian Miller is the attorney for Yellowstone County Voices, a citizens' group trying to bring a ballot measure to require voter approval for data center projects in Yellowstone County.
Where does Patrick Mccracken stand on data centers?
Patrick Mccracken has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Patrick McCracken says most people would not want to live next door to a data center and communities need to make decisions on resource use and impacts
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