Lukas Schubert | |
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| Schubert at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit | |
| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Falk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20,2005 |
| Political party | Republican |
Lukas Schubert (born July 20th,2005) is an American politician in the Montana House of Representatives. He was elected to represent the 8th district in 2024. [1]
A member of the Republican Party,he defeated Tony Brockman in the primary. [2] Due to redistricting following the US census,the general geographic area represented by District 8 was previously covered by District 9. [3] Brockman was the incumbent for District 9. In the general election Schubert won 70% of the vote against challenger Beth Sibert. [4]
On January 15,2025,Schubert introduced a bill (HB222) to expand the wolf hunting season. On January 30,2025,the bill failed to pass on the house floor,in a 40–60 vote. [5]
On February 25,2025,Schubert introduced a bill (HB754) to require the emergency removal of a child who is transitioning gender with the support of a parent or guardian -- considering them in immediate or apparent danger of harm. On March 06,2025,the bill failed to pass on the house floor,in a 27-71 vote. [6]
Schubert successfully passed legislation (HB752) that creates a legal framework that allows victims of child sexual abuse (or their parents/guardians) to bring civil actions against content providers (websites and social media platforms) who make child sexual abuse material reasonably accessible in Montana. The legislation went into effect on October 1,2025. [7]
Schubert moved to Montana from Los Angeles with his mother in 2021 because of the restrictive Covid laws and liberal policies. [8] He is a student at Flathead Valley Community College and graduated from Glacier High School in 2023. [2] He converted to Catholicism before being elected to the Montana House of Representatives.