Lawmakers sue AG, SOS over term limit decision

Two Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit Friday over a term limit decision made by Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week that would remove them from the ballot in November. The legal action comes as the state Republican Party is preparing to replace the candidates on the ballot, barring a judge’s intervention. Montana lawmakers are limited to [

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 15, 2026

Words: 872

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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Two Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit Friday over a term limit decision made by Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week that would remove them from the ballot in November.

The legal action comes as the state Republican Party is preparing to replace the candidates on the ballot, barring a judge’s intervention.

Montana lawmakers are limited to serving eight years in each the House and Senate within a 16-year period. Some lawmakers have stayed …

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