Steve Gist | |
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| Member of theMontana House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jasmine Krotkov |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cascade, Montana |
Steve Gist is an American politician from Montana. He is aRepublican member of theMontana House of Representatives for District 25.[1] The district covers the western part ofCascade County.[2]
Gist first ran for the House in the2020 elections. He defeated Democratic incumbentJasmine Krotkov with 53% of the vote.[3] The two faced each other again in the2022 elections. The district had another close race with Gist winning 51% of the vote.[4] In2024 Gist won 75% of the vote against Democrat James Rickley.[5]
In 2021 Gist was assigned to the Natural Resources, Local Government, and Business and Labor committees.[6] In 2023 he served as a Majority Whip.[2] He was Vice Chair for the Joint Natural Resources and the House Natural Resources committees.[7] He was a member of the Legislative Administration, Local Government, and Business and Labor committees.[7] During the 2025 session he was Chair for the Natural Resources committee and a member for Business and Labor.[8]
Gist moved to Great Falls, Montana in 1985.[2]Gist is a healthcare worker. He has owned and operated an ambulance service, worked for Mercy Flight, and in the emergency room.[2] He is a Registered Nurse.[9] He also has a wild land fire contracting business along with his wife.