Jodee Etchart

Republican Party

Candidate, Montana House of Representatives District 51

Montana House of Representatives District 51

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Prior offices:

Montana House of Representatives District 48

Years in office: 2023 - 2025

Predecessor:Jessica Karjala (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$128.86/legislative day

Per diem

$206/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

June 2, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Montana State University-Billings

Bachelor's

Rocky Mountain College

Personal

Profession

Physician assistant

Contact

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Jodee Etchart (Republican Party) is a member of theMontana House of Representatives, representingDistrict 51. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Etchart (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theMontana House of Representatives to representDistrict 51. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 2, 2026.

Biography

Jodee Etchart earned a bachelor's degree in human services from Montana State University-Billings and a bachelor's degree in physician assistant studies from Rocky Mountain College. Her career experience includes working as a physician assistant.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Etchart was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee
• Human Services Committee,Vice chair

2023-2024

Etchart was assigned to the following committees:

• Human Services Committee
• House Judiciary Committee

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.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51

IncumbentJodee Etchart is running in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jodee Etchart

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 51

IncumbentJodee Etchart defeatedJanna Hafer in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodee Etchart (R)	57.4	3,124
		Janna Hafer (Independent)	42.6	2,320

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,444
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Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Colleen Schmeling (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51

IncumbentJodee Etchart advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodee Etchart	100.0	1,665

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 48

Jodee Etchart defeatedJennifer Merecki in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodee Etchart (R)	50.5	1,914
	Submit photo	Jennifer Merecki (D)	49.5	1,876

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,790
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 48

Jennifer Merecki advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 48 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennifer Merecki	100.0	1,091

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 48

Jodee Etchart advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 48 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodee Etchart	100.0	1,253

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Elijah Tidswell (R)

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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