Montana State Senator, District 17, Republican Primary

• Voting Access — State lawmakers can impact how easy it is to vote and how secure elections are. For example, state lawmakers can affect rules around mail-in voting, such as requiring a reason to mail-in vote or preventing someone else from turning in your ballot on your behalf.

• Policing — State lawmakers play an important part in divvying up the state budget. They decide how much funding goes to state law enforcement and what practices those officers must follow.

Election results

WINNER

Bob Phalen

59.9%

3,594 votes

Mike Newton

40.1%

2,407 votes