Christi Jacobsen

Christi Jacobsen is a candidate for United States Representative District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Montana.

Incumbent Montana Secretary of State in Helena, MT

Also running: Ryan Busse, Russell Cleveland, Ray Curtis, Aaron Flint, Sam Forstag, Al 'Doc' Olszewski, Matt Rains, Nick Sheedy.

Christi Jacobsen, a Montana native, is the state's incumbent Secretary of State, serving since 2021. With a master's degree from the University of Montana, she previously served as Deputy Secretary of State. Jacobsen, a Republican, is running for Montana's Western Congressional District (1st Congressional District) to fight for families and freedoms, emphasizing "America First." Her campaign focuses on lowering living costs, securing borders through mass deportations, and unleashing American energy. She entered the race following Rep. Ryan Zinke's decision not to seek re-election, aiming to bring her "battle-tested record" to Washington.