Tyson Running Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Webber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Browning,Montana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lona |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | University of Montana (BS) |
Tyson T. Running Wolf is an American politician,serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 16th district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,his district is located in Glacier County and includes North Browning,East Glacier,and Cut Bank. [1] Running Wolf is a Minority Whip in the 2025 legislative session. [2]
Running Wolf first ran for the Montana House of Representatives in 2018. He defeated K. Webb Galbreath with 61% of the vote. [3] In 2020 and 2022,he was unopposed. [4] [5] He faced challenger Elaine Utterback Mitchell during the 2024 election. Running Wolf received 59% of the vote. [6]
Running Wolf was assigned to the same three committees in 2019,2021,and 2023: [7]
In 2025 he was again assigned to Fish,Wildlife and Parks and State Administration. He was also on the House Rules committee. [1]
One important issue for Running Wolf is protecting the Badger-Two Medicine,an area of the Lewis and Clark National Forest sacred to the Blackfeet Nation. [8]
In 2025,he successfully brought a bill to create a special revenue account for the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force. [9] Montana's rate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women is one of the worst in the country. [10]
At age 21,Running Wolf became a professional outdoor guide. [8] He worked for Smoke Elser,owner of Wilderness Outfitters,and later created his own guide business. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in forest research management from the University of Montana in 2001. Running Wolf and his wife are co-founders of Blackfeet Eco Knowledge,where he is CEO. [11]
Running Wolf is a member of the Blackfeet Nation. [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyson Running Wolf | 2,039 | 61.4% | |
| Republican | K. Webb Galbreath | 1,280 | 38.6% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyson Running Wolf | 3,237 | 100.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyson Running Wolf | 1,605 | 100.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyson Running Wolf | 2,455 | 59.3% | |
| Republican | Elaine Utterback Mitchell | 1,682 | 40.7% | |