Steve Gist
Steve Gist (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Gist (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 25. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Steve Gist's career experience includes working a registered nurse and co-operating a wild land fire contracting business.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Gist was assigned to the following committees:
- House Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- House Local Government Committee
- Business and Labor Committee
2023-2024
Gist was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee
- House Legislative Administration Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Gist was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Jerry Ferderer (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Steve Gist (R) is running in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Steve Gist defeated James Rickley in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist (R) | 75.3 | 4,088 |
| James Rickley (D) | 24.7 | 1,338 | ||
| Total votes: 5,426 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
James Rickley advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Rickley | 100.0 | 543 | |
| Total votes: 543 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Steve Gist advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist | 100.0 | 1,855 |
| Total votes: 1,855 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derren Auger (R)
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lui Salina (L)
Endorsements
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Pledges
Gist signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Steve Gist defeated Jasmine Krotkov in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist (R) | 50.9 | 1,566 |
 | Jasmine Krotkov (D) | 49.1 | 1,512 | |
| Total votes: 3,078 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Jasmine Krotkov advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jasmine Krotkov | 100.0 | 564 |
| Total votes: 564 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Steve Gist advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist | 100.0 | 994 |
| Total votes: 994 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Steve Gist defeated incumbent Jasmine Krotkov in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist (R) | 52.9 | 2,287 |
| Jasmine Krotkov (D) | 47.1 | 2,038 | |
| Total votes: 4,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Jasmine Krotkov advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jasmine Krotkov | 100.0 | 1,150 |
| Total votes: 1,150 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25
Steve Gist advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 25 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gist | 100.0 | 1,124 |
| Total votes: 1,124 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Conservative Index — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2023.
- Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.
In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Montana Farm Bureau Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Montanans for Limited Government — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Montana Sportsmen Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 25 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jasmine Krotkov (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 25 2021-Present |
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