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Dan Wilson

Montana Supreme Court Justice Justice #4

2026 Montana Montana Supreme Court Justice — Justice #4 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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2026 Montana Montana Supreme Court Justice — Justice #4 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Montana Supreme Court Justice Justice #4 · Nonpartisan · Candidate
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Montana Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List

Office: Montana Supreme Court Justice — Justice #4

Candidate: Dan Wilson

Party: Nonpartisan

Status: FILED

Filed: 2026-07-10T15:15:59-06:00

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ABOUT JUDGE DAN WILSON

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Judge Dan Wilson is a fourth-generation Montanan. His great-grandfather homesteaded near Malta in 1913. His grandfather continued farming the land, raised a family in Malta, and, as a respected member of the community, served as a Phillips County judge when Dan was a young boy. That grandfather instilled in Dan a sense of fairness and a deep respect for the law.

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Judge Dan Wilson is a fourth-generation Montanan. His great-grandfather homesteaded near Malta in 1913. His grandfather continued farming the land, raised a family in Malta, and, as a respected member of the community, served as a Phillips County judge when Dan was a young boy. That grandfather instilled in Dan a sense of fairness and a deep respect for the law.

ABOUT JUDGE DAN WILSON

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After graduating from law school in 1993, Dan worked as a prosecutor in Great Falls, Chinook, and Kalispell. In 1999, he settled into private practice, representing individuals and businesses in a variety of cases, including contract and property disputes, family law, and estate planning. Dan also represented people accused of crimes in both state and federal courts. After serving as Justice of the Peace in Flathead County, Judge Wilson was elected to serve as a Flathead County District Court bench in 2016, where he serves today.

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After graduating from law school in 1993, Dan worked as a prosecutor in Great Falls, Chinook, and Kalispell. In 1999, he settled into private practice, representing individuals and businesses in a variety of cases, including contract and property disputes, family law, and estate planning. Dan also represented people accused of crimes in both state and federal courts. After serving as Justice of the Peace in Flathead County, Judge Wilson was elected to serve as a Flathead County District Court bench in 2016, where he serves today.

ABOUT JUDGE DAN WILSON

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Through his conservative judicial philosophy and his commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law, Judge Dan Wilson has earned a reputation as a fair but firm judge. Judge Wilson has been married to his wife Tia for 30 years, and together they have a daughter who graduated from the University of Montana.

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Through his conservative judicial philosophy and his commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law, Judge Dan Wilson has earned a reputation as a fair but firm judge. Judge Wilson has been married to his wife Tia for 30 years, and together they have a daughter who graduated from the University of Montana.

Real judicial experience

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Montana’s highest court demands a Justice who has actually served on the bench. Dan Wilson brings proven experience and a record of impartial, principled decisions.

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Montana’s highest court demands a Justice who has actually served on the bench. Dan Wilson brings proven experience and a record of impartial, principled decisions.

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Civil rights and individual freedom

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A constitutional conservative through and through, Dan Wilson will protect the rights of every Montanan as guaranteed by the Constitution — full stop.

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A constitutional conservative through and through, Dan Wilson will protect the rights of every Montanan as guaranteed by the Constitution — full stop.

Democracy, ethics, and the rule of law

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Dan Wilson will apply Montana’s laws faithfully as written — no re-interpretation, no rulings that substitute a judge’s preferences for the will of the people.

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Dan Wilson will apply Montana’s laws faithfully as written — no re-interpretation, no rulings that substitute a judge’s preferences for the will of the people.

Real judicial experience

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“I will uphold our laws as written, protect the Constitution, and ensure our courts remain places of impartial justice — not judicial activism. I will always defend the rights of all Montanans and deliver fair decisions that serve the people.”— Judge Dan Wilson

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“I will uphold our laws as written, protect the Constitution, and ensure our courts remain places of impartial justice — not judicial activism. I will always defend the rights of all Montanans and deliver fair decisions that serve the people.”— Judge Dan Wilson

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“I will uphold our laws as written, protect the Constitution, and ensure our courts remain places of impartial justice — not judicial activism. I will always defend the rights of all Montanans and deliver fair decisions that serve the people.”

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“I will uphold our laws as written, protect the Constitution, and ensure our courts remain places of impartial justice — not judicial activism. I will always defend the rights of all Montanans and deliver fair decisions that serve the people.”

Defend the Constitution

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Defend the Constitution

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Defend the Constitution

Keep Courts Focused on Law Rather Than Political Agendas

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Keep Montana courts focused on law and impartial justice rather than political agendas.

  • Preserve judicial independence and public service.
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Defend Constitutional Rights

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Protect the rights of every Montanan as guaranteed by the Constitution.

  • Treat constitutional protection as a judicial duty.
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Uphold Laws as Written

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Apply Montana law faithfully as written without substituting a judge's preferences for the people's enacted choices.

  • Respect the separation between judging and legislating.
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Deliver Fair and Impartial Decisions

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Deliver fair, impartial, and principled judicial decisions that serve the people.

  • Apply law consistently across litigants.
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The Supreme Court hears direct appeals from all of the District Courts across Montana, as well as from the Workers' Compensation Court and the Water Court.

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  1. Election record

    2026 Montana general-election candidate record — Dan Wilson

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    About the Montana Courts

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