State Sen. Windy Boy joins race for eastern congressional seat

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 441

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, announced on Tuesday he is joining the race for Montana’s eastern congressional district for the chance to run against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Downing.

In a press release announcing his candidacy, Windy Boy said he would bring leadership grounded in experience, effectiveness and a deep understanding of the state’s communities to the job if elected.

“My record shows that I don’t just talk about solutions, I …

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