Brian James Miller
Candidate for Montana 2nd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Montana 2nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Montana Secretary of State — June 2, 2026 Primary Election results export: United States Representative 2Nd Congressional — Democratic primary — 'Brian J Miller' 24,033 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Montana Secretary of State — June 2, 2026 Primary Election results export: United States Representative 2Nd Congressional — Democratic primary — 'Brian J Miller' 24,033 (nominee)
- no Montana general-election ballot list obtained
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Montana 2nd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Phillips County, Valley County, Rosebud County, Big Horn County, Garfield County, Blaine County, Fergus County, Chouteau County, Custer County, Lewis and Clark County, Carter County, Powder River County, Hill County, Cascade County, McCone County and 25 more; part of Pondera County.
Includes Helena Valley Northeast, Lame Deer, Wheatland (part), Absarokee, Acton, Alzada, Antelope, Ashland, Augusta, Ayers Ranch Colony, Azure, Bainville and 291 more.
382 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Montana State Library (MSDI Administrative Boundaries Framework), Montana Voting Precincts statewide layer (county-submitted precincts, 2023+)
Results
Certified results for Montana 2nd Congressional District
United States Representative - District 2
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy DowningRepublican | Republican | 181,832 | 66.0% |
| John B DriscollDemocrat | Democrat | 93,713 | 34.0% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
United States Representative - District 2
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew RosendaleRepublican | Republican | 121,979 | 56.6% |
| Gary BuchananIndependent | Independent | 47,195 | 21.9% |
| Penny RonningDemocrat | Democrat | 43,480 | 20.2% |
| Samuel RankinLibertarian | Libertarian | 3,018 | 1.4% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,978cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $3,166cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $5,168cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Vistaprint$2,624.97
- Signs Now$280.00
Campaign finance — Miller For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Miller For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $2,978.48 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $5,168.07 · cash on hand $3,165.53 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,967.27 (66%); PACs and other political committees $1,000.00 (34%); Candidate contributions $10.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $1.21 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $11,507.04.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“We'll see what happens and we'll keep doing what we can do”
“Health care, agriculture policy, ending the war in Iran. Those are the big ones right now.”
“Defense Department, I want to cut the Defense Department budget. The war in Iran has showed us that we are just wasting money left and right and that our military strategy is driven by the military industrial defense complex, not the people.”
“I also think that I'm not afraid to talk to anybody. So if I'm elected to Congress, I will be here. And if people don't like what I'm doing, I will give them an opportunity to let me know because I think that's part of the job description – is that you gotta take the negative and the positive. Too many politicians just wanna hear everything roses. That's not real life.”
“I've been a civil litigator for 15 years in Montana, raised kids here. I'm a dad. I care about my kids. That's why I'm doing this. And I think a lot of people are feeling a lot of worry right now. They have people they love and care about. And so that's kind of my motivation. That's what I bring to the table.”
“Here are big things I would do right off the bat for Montana if elected: (1) repeal the Canadian tariffs: (2) Mandatory country of origin labelling: (3) Right to repair, and (4) Restore Medicaid funding and the ACA subsidies.”
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“One is the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women within the reservations in our state. This is a serious moral crisis in our state, and as Montanans we should all be concerned about it.”
“First, we need to repeal and replace the One Big Beautiful Bill, which cut $ 1 trillion from Medicaid in order to give $ 1Trillion dollars in tax cuts to the Top 1%. We need to reverse that equation.”
“The Constitution is self-evident here; only Congress has the power to declare war. Madison was very clear about his fear of standing armies in Federalist No. 41 and 47, and this stricture is embedded deep in the Constitution. As the branch closest to the People, the war power is lodged with the Congress.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Poll: Rep. Troy Downing ahead in Eastern U.S. House DistrictSep 15, 2026 · Press · Montana Free Press
- In eastern Montana, Brian Miller wins Democratic primary for U.S. HouseJun 2, 2026 · Press · Daily Montanan
- Q&A: Brian Miller Democratic eastern district U.S. House candidateApr 21, 2026 · Press · Montana Public Radio
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.miller4congress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T22:20:58Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.miller4congress.com/
Source: WWW.MILLER4CONGRESS.COM listed in certified filing
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Montana 2nd Congressional District
- Troy DowningRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael D. EisenhauerIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Patrick Neal McCrackenLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Montana 2nd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "BRIAN J MILLER" (DEM) on the MT official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MT official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MT-02
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Brian yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_vpqkax7mm.
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