HELENA, Mont. – Tonight, Montanans elected Troy Downing to the State Auditor’s office.

MTGOP Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt issued the following statement congratulating Troy Downing.

“The Montana Republican Party is excited to congratulate Troy Downing on becoming Montana’s next State Auditor. As a former combat veteran, entrepreneur and businessman in the securities and insurance industry, Downing is battle-tested and ready to immediately start serving Montanans in the State Auditor’s office. Downing will defend Montana’s values and pocketbooks, be a conservative watchdog for Montana’s taxpayers, and work tirelessly to stop the government from stifling our prosperity with unnecessary regulations.”