Election Guide '22
The candidates and issues on Montana's 2022 ballot
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Lost Republican primary for Public Service Commission District 5 in June 2022
Joe Dooling
Helena-area farmer/rancher
Active candidates in race
Joe Dooling, 46, is a longtime Republican activist.
Dooling grew up on a ranch in Dillon, studied agribusiness and economics at Montana State University, and worked for KLG Engineering on infrastructure projects before becoming a full-time farmer and rancher. Dooling is the former chairman of the Lewis and Clark County Republican Central Committee. In 2019 he ran for the U.S. House, but did not advance beyond the primaries.
He lives in Helena with his wife, Julie, who serves in the Montana House of Representatives.
This biography is based on an interview with the candidate and media coverage of Dooling’s bids for elected office.
MTFP coverage
Reporting on this candidate published by the Montana Free Press newsroom.
Campaign finance
Campaign finance reporting for this race is done through Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices. That data can be accessed through the COPP's Campaign Electronic Reporting System Dashboard.
On the issues
MTFP didn't put a formal issue questionnaire before candidates in the primary for this race.
Election results
June 7 Republican primary vote
31%
29%
Count reported by Montana secretary of state as of 7/19/22