sales manager Charles Walking Child, activist Declined Russell Fagg, former Yellowstone County district judge, former state representative, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 Tim Fox, former Montana Attorney General and candidate for Governor of Montana in 2020 Brad Johnson, chair of the Montana Public Service Commission and former Montana Secretary of State Endorsements Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Penny Ronning, former Billings city councilor Eliminated in primary Skylar Williams, student Deceased Mark Sweeney, state senator (died May 6, 2022; remained on ballot) Withdrawn Jack Ballard, outdoor writer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 Declined Steve Bullock, former Governor of Montana, candidate for President of the United States in 2020, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 Mike Cooney, former Lieutenant Governor of Montana and nominee for Governor of Montana in 2020 Endorsements Results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Sam Rankin, lawyer, real estate broker, and perennial candidate Eliminated in primary Roger Roots, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014 Samuel Thomas Results Independents Candidates Declared Gary Buchanan, financial advisor and former director of the Montana Department of Commerce Disqualified Curt Zygmond, beer brewing intern Endorsements General election Predictions Polling Results Notes References External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Monica Tranel (D) for Congress Ryan Zinke (R) for Congress Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Gary Buchanan (I) for Congress Penny Ronning (D) for Congress Matt Rosendale (R) for Congress 2022 Montana United States House of Representatives