It’s time to protect the future of

Montana

Vote russell cleveland for u.s. house, montana’s 1st congressional district

together we can…

In an era of divisiveness, polarity, and disinformation, Montana stands in the crosshairs of a war on extremism. However, we are different here in Montana. By standing together, we will create a better future for all Montanans.

Candidate Russell Cleveland vows to help get us there. 

a fresh voice for montana

A montana native

Russell T. Cleveland, oldest son to Gayla and Russell A. Cleveland, was raised on a small farm in Stevensville, MT, alongside his four siblings. Russ now owns a ranch in Saint Regis, MT, where he lives with his wife, Dr. Kate Cleveland, and their six children. Learn more about Russ's upbringing, unique professional experience, and life story — all of which forged his values-based leadership style and desire to represent Montana.

the “man in black”

Maybe you are a moderate Republican, unhappy with our current representation? Or maybe you are more of a mugwump, Independent, or Democrat, hoping to see policies that better align with your views? Whichever the case, many of us here in Western Montana consider ourselves pretty moderate, as does candidate Russell Cleveland. For this reason, Russ refuses to wear a red or blue tie, opting instead for a black tie — representing moderate views lost in modern politics while also mourning the current state of our country. Explore Russ’s political views

a better tomorrow

As a proud husband and father, nothing is more important than leaving our next generation a nation in better condition than when we were born or into which we immigrated. However, our public lands, economy, civil rights, and global position of leadership have all been compromised by current political extremism that is fueled by propaganda and greed. Enough is enough — it is time for Montanans to come together and fight back. Support this movement to build a better tomorrow and help keep billionaire influence out of Montana elections.

"I believe political polarity and extremism have gotten us to this disastrous point as a country. We are better than that as a nation, and certainly as a state, and if elected I intend on doing everything in my power to get us back to the middle... back to the table, eating together as one." 

- Russell Cleveland, 2025

cleveland is back

Russell Cleveland and his paternal family are relatives of former President Grover Cleveland, the first Democratic President elected post Civil War. President Cleveland was narrowly elected in the 1884 Presidential Election, due to the moral action of a group called the Mugwumps. The Mugwumps were voters who were politically more conservative, but who fled the Republican party after repeated corruption and turmoil and its "turn a blind eye" backing of opposing candidate James Blaine. The Mugwumps jumped ship in 1884, instead voting moderately democratic and thereby putting Cleveland in the White House for his first term. Oddly enough, Cleveland was the first President to serve two non-consecutive terms , with Donald Trump now being the second. Fast forward 140 years, and the nation is back on the brink of economic collapse, plagued with political corruption. Congress is missing in action, silently letting the Trump administration run with unchecked and uncontrolled power in the White House. It will take Congressional districts nationwide, many of which are historically red, to swing blue in the mid-term and take back a balance in power, representing We the people. Russell Cleveland, a moderate Democrat as shown by his political views, is calling all modern mugwumps, Independents, moderate Republicans and all Democrats to join hands and join the fight. Let's band together, stifle extremism, and put the power back in the American voters’ hands where it belongs!