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Zachary Wirth
2025 - Present
2027
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Zachary Wirth (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Wirth (Republican Party) is running for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 9. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Wirth was appointed to the state House on January 3, 2023, to fill a vacancy after Representative Becky Beard (R) was appointed to the state Senate.[1]
Biography
Zachary Wirth lives in Montana. His career experience includes working as a ranger at the Rocking Z Guest Ranch near Wolf Creek, Montana.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wirth was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana State Senate District 9
Llew Jones and Zachary Wirth are running in the general election for Montana State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Llew Jones (R) | |
 | Zachary Wirth (R) | |
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Zachary Wirth defeated Leonard Bates in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Wirth (R) | 75.3 | 4,807 |
| Leonard Bates (D) | 24.7 | 1,577 | ||
| Total votes: 6,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 17
Leonard Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 17 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leonard Bates | 100.0 | 780 | |
| Total votes: 780 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Zachary Wirth advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 17 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Wirth | 100.0 | 2,245 |
| Total votes: 2,245 | |||
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Endorsements
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Mike Miller (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Becky Beard defeated Elizabeth Cain and Valerie Clague in the Montana House of Representatives District 80 general election.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 80 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Becky Beard |
70.83% | 4,040 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Cain | 20.35% | 1,161 | |
| Independent | Valerie Clague | 8.82% | 503 | |
| Total Votes | 5,704 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Elizabeth Cain ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 80 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 80 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Cain (unopposed) | |
Becky Beard defeated Patrick Johnson and Zachary Wirth in the Montana House of Representatives District 80 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Becky Beard |
42.39% | 860 | |
| Republican | Patrick Johnson | 33.51% | 680 | |
| Republican | Zachary Wirth | 24.10% | 489 | |
| Total Votes | 2,029 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Right Now, "County commissioners pick Zack Wirth to fill House District 80 seat," January 3, 2023
- ↑ Daily Montanan, "Republican Zack Wirth picked to fill Montana House District 80 vacancy," January 3, 2023
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 17 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Becky Beard (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 80 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
