Shannon Maness

Republican Party

Candidate, Montana House of Representatives District 70

Montana House of Representatives District 70

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Prior offices:

Dillon School District 10, At-large

Year left office: 2025

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Compensation

Base salary

$128.86/legislative day

Per diem

$206/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

June 2, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia, 1999

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Shannon Maness (Republican Party) is a member of theMontana House of Representatives, representingDistrict 70. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Maness (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theMontana House of Representatives to representDistrict 70. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 2, 2026.

Biography

Shannon Maness earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of Georgia in 1999. His career experience includes working as a horse trainer, real estate agent, UPS delivery driver, hunting guide, and manager of a recreational ranch. He started his own business, Blacktail Appliance Repair, in 2018. Maness has served as an elected trustee of the Dillon Elementary School Board, finance chairman of the Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee, youth hunt coordinator for the local chapter of Pheasants Forever, secretary of the Dillon/Butte Montana Landlords Association, and a church deacon.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Maness was assigned to the following committees:

• House Natural Resources Committee
• Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee
• Business and Labor Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70

IncumbentShannon Maness is running in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2026.

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		Shannon Maness

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Endorsements

2024

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General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 70

Shannon Maness won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shannon Maness (R)	100.0	5,384

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,384
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70

Shannon Maness defeatedMary Ann Nicholas andMike Klakken in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 70 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shannon Maness	49.0	1,465
	Submit photo	Mary Ann Nicholas	38.7	1,157
	Submit photo	Mike Klakken	12.3	367

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher St. Jean (R)

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

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