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Joe Dooling

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Joe Dooling is a Republican candidate for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Joe Dooling (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 5. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.

Bachelor's:
Montana State University
High school:
Beaverhead County High School, 1994

Campaign themes

Joe Dooling did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Joe Dooling did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Joe Dooling did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Dooling's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Create Jobs

Promote the right environment to keep, create and attract new, high-paying jobs to Montana.

Strengthen Schools

Prepare our kids for the competitive jobs of tomorrow by investing in technology and innovation.

Improve Roads and Infrastructure

Invest in roads, utilities, and internet to build business in our communities.

Safer Roads

Help law enforcement remove uninsured drivers from Montana’s roads.[3][4]

On the 2026 ballot

Links

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

Source(opens in new tab)
Joe Dooling — Montana Public Service Commission District 5 candidate, 2026 | True Vote