Ryan Darling

Republican

State Representative District 99 · Missoula County, Montana · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Tom France (Democrat)

Ryan Darling, a Missoula business owner and commercial pilot who in 2023 became interim chair of the Missoula County GOP, is the Republican challenger in House District 99, a rematch of his 2024 loss to Democratic Rep. Tom France. His stated focus is property tax relief and limited government; he has published few other positions, and no fundraising figures could be read.

What this office decides

A Montana state representative helps write the two-year state budget and tax law and votes on laws covering schools, Medicaid, abortion, guns, elections, energy, and public lands. The Legislature meets for up to 90 days every odd-numbered year; two-thirds of each chamber can override a veto, and two-thirds of all 150 members can put a constitutional amendment on the ballot. One of 100 representatives, elected to a two-year term.

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Dossier

Researched 2026-09-23 · Claude Code research agent with web search

Donald Trump: nothing found. No Trump endorsement of or statement about Darling was found in searches through September 23, 2026.

Missoula County Republicans (for) source

Who they are

Ryan Darling, the Republican nominee for House District 99 (North Missoula), does not hold the seat; Democrat Tom France is the incumbent (MTFP Capitol Tracker; MTFP guide). A 2024 profile lists economics and pilot degrees and work as president of Verify 3D LLC (Branch); the state GOP calls him a business owner and commercial pilot who owns two geospatial companies (MTGOP, snippet). In June 2023 he became interim chair of the Missoula County Republican Central Committee (KGVO). HD 99 listings confirm identity.

Positions

Taxes & spending: Supports lowering property taxes (Branch); the party says his campaign focuses on "property tax relief, affordability, and limited government" (MTGOP, snippet).
Schools: No public position found; he did not answer MTFP's 2024 questionnaire (MTFP).
Personal freedom: No public position found.
Health care: No public position found.
Gun policy: Opposes gun control measures (Branch).
Voting rules: No public position found.
Other: The party says he backs cutting "red tape for job creators" (MTGOP, snippet).

Record

Has not held elected office. Lost the 2024 HD 99 race to France (Ballotpedia, snippet), who won 56% (MTFP).

Money

No 2026 totals could be read from Montana's COPP database (COPP).

What we couldn't find

Campaign site (darlinghd99.com) would not load.
Stances on schools, abortion, health care, or voting; any 2026 questionnaire.
Fundraising totals; any Trump endorsement or criticism.

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