Brockman faces a Regier-backed challenger for House District 8

A member of Northwest Montana’s conservative political dynasty is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Tony Brockman, throwing support behind a young, inexperienced challenger.

Republican voters of House District 8, which includes Evergreen and North Kalispell, will vote between two Republicans come June’s primary election — Brockman and newcomer Lukas Schubert, who has earned the endorsement of Matt Regier, House speaker during the 2023 legislative session. 

The 2023 session was Brockman’s first in office and he represented the old House District 9, which consisted of Evergreen and northeast Kalispell. House District 8, newly redrawn, stretches from Helena Flats to just below U.S. 2.