Nelly Nicol
Nelly Nicol (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 53. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Nicol (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 53. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Nelly Nicol was born in and lives in Billings, Montana. Nicol earned a B.S. in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Montana State University-Bozeman in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a communications manager with Victory Insurance Company. Nicol also served as the secretary-treasurer on the board of directors for the Victory Insurance Company.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nicol was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Nelly Nicol is running in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Nelly Nicol defeated Ellie Kerns in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelly Nicol (R) | 75.9 | 4,838 |
| Ellie Kerns (D) | 24.1 | 1,536 | ||
| Total votes: 6,374 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Ellie Kerns advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellie Kerns | 100.0 | 585 | |
| Total votes: 585 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Nelly Nicol defeated David Austin in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelly Nicol | 52.4 | 1,174 |
| David Austin | 47.6 | 1,065 | ||
| Total votes: 2,239 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Nicol signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Nelly Nicol won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelly Nicol (R) | 100.0 | 5,918 |
| Total votes: 5,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53
Nelly Nicol advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 53 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelly Nicol | 100.0 | 3,422 |
| Total votes: 3,422 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Auditor election, 2020
General election
General election for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
Troy Downing defeated Shane Morigeau and Roger Roots in the general election for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Downing (R) | 55.3 | 326,742 |
 | Shane Morigeau (D) | 39.4 | 232,634 | |
 | Roger Roots (L) | 5.3 | 31,267 | |
| Total votes: 590,643 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
Shane Morigeau defeated Mike Winsor in the Democratic primary for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Morigeau | 61.3 | 78,608 |
 | Mike Winsor | 38.7 | 49,601 | |
| Total votes: 128,209 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
Troy Downing defeated Scott Tuxbury and Nelly Nicol in the Republican primary for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Downing | 50.0 | 97,498 |
 | Scott Tuxbury | 29.9 | 58,227 | |
| Nelly Nicol | 20.2 | 39,312 | |
| Total votes: 195,037 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Roger Roots advanced from the Libertarian primary for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Nelly decided to run for Montana State Auditor after spending many years working in the insurance industry where she observed Montana's small insurance businesses struggle to get started and develop. She has watched consumers struggle to find affordable insurance, and insurance companies struggle to come in and build a viable company in our state. Bigger government and more tax dollars is not the answer. Nelly believes Montanans deserve better and consumers are in desperate need of a healthy competitive insurance market in Montana. Its time for someone to run who is interested in effecting real change in the Auditors Office.
Nelly come from a patriotic Marine Corps household, so serving comes natural to her. She currently works at Victory Insurance Company, Inc. Victory is the last privately owned, Montana domiciled, workers' compensation company. Nelly can not emphasis enough the importance of this office. It is intended to protect Montanans.- Competitive Insurance Market
- Trust through Transparency
- Safety and Security of Montana Consumers and Our Elderly
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 53 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Dennis Lenz (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 53 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
