Christi Jacobsen
MT-01 Republican nominee?
$20.6K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationMontana
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationCarroll College — B.A. (1997)
Notable personal detailsChristi Jacobsen is a Montana Republican politician who has served as Montana Secretary of State since January 4, 2021. She previously served as Montana's deputy secretary of state and has also held executive leadership roles in Montana state government, including as chief operating officer at the Montana Department of Justice. In 2026 she filed to run for the U.S. House in Montana's 1st Congressional District (MT-01).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts for businesses and lower property taxes, and emphasizes policies to promote business creation and investment. Frames tax reduction and pro-business reforms as priorities for economic growth and job creation.
Immigration & Border
As Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has supported using federal immigration and citizenship data to identify noncitizen voters and has partnered with federal agencies to review citizenship information in Montana voter rolls. Her office’s actions emphasize enforcement of voter-citizenship rules and cooperation with federal immigration-related databases rather than proposals to expand legal immigration pathways or protect asylum access.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Christi Jacobsen has been endorsed by multiple pro-life organizations and is aligned with anti-abortion groups, indicating support for restrictions on abortion rather than unrestricted access. Her endorsements from National Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro‑Life America reflect a pro-life position.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded fossil fuel development and energy independence for Montana and the United States, and has publicly celebrated oil and gas lease revenues and engaged with the petroleum industry. Emphasizes production and market-based energy approaches rather than aggressive emissions-target or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Christi Jacobsen expresses support for Second Amendment rights and has promoted collegiate shooting sports in Montana; her public materials emphasize protecting gun ownership while supporting related educational and extracurricular opportunities.
News
Christi Jacobsen is in the news as one of the Republican candidates competing for the open U.S. House seat in Montana’s 1st Congressional District. The race is part of the 2026 primary, where Republicans will choose their nominee after Rep. Ryan Zinke decided not to seek another full term. The reporting mainly places her in a crowded primary field alongside Aaron Flint, Al Olszewski and Ray Curtis.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Christi Jacobsen for MT-01 Republican nominee?
Senator Mike Cuffe
Elected official
Senator Mike Cuffe endorsed Christi Jacobsen for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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