Melody Cunningham
2025 - Present
2027
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Melody Cunningham (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 97. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Cunningham (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 97. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melody Cunningham was born in Augusta, Maine. Cunningham's career experience includes working as a physician. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College in 1988 and an M.D. from the University of Massachusetts in 1994.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Melody Cunningham defeated Nick Knowles and Richard Armerding in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melody Cunningham (D)  | 60.3 | 3,651 |
| Nick Knowles (R) | 35.6 | 2,152 | ||
 | Richard Armerding (L) | 4.1 | 247 | |
| Total votes: 6,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Melody Cunningham defeated Lisa Verlanic Fowler in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melody Cunningham | 82.9 | 1,348 |
| Lisa Verlanic Fowler | 17.1 | 278 | ||
| Total votes: 1,626 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Nick Knowles advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nick Knowles | 100.0 | 846 | |
| Total votes: 846 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Richard Armerding advanced from the Libertarian primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Armerding | 100.0 | 5 |
| Total votes: 5 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cunningham in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Melody Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cunningham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I have been able, as a citizen, to reach across the aisle and share viewpoints and solutions. I believe that it is imperative to have civil conversations for shared, sensible solutions.
- Public education is the foundation of democracy and a society that allows all citizens the best opportunity to thrive.
- Medical decisions are private and often require many hours of careful, nuanced discussion. The government should not be allowed to intrude in the doctor's office and impose rules on medical decision-making.
-Accessible and affordable healthcare
-Honesty
-Courage to stand up for principles
-I have a good sense of humor.
-To know their constituents and make sure they are able to reach their elected official
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 97 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 97 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2024
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Montana House of Representatives District 97 2025-Present |
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