Steve Gist | |
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| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives 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 a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 25. [1] The district covers the western part of Cascade County. [2]
Gist first ran for the House in the 2020 elections. He defeated Democratic incumbent Jasmine Krotkov with 53% of the vote. [3] The two faced each other again in the 2022 elections. The district had another close race with Gist winning 51% of the vote. [4] In 2024 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.