Janine Coole

Assistant Yardmaster in Laurel, MT

Janine Coole is a candidate for State Representative District 54 in Montana State House District 54, Montana — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Lee Deming.

Janine Coole, a Democratic candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 54 in the 2026 Primary Election, is a U.S. Air Force veteran (1981-1985) and former Lockheed Martin Skunkworks program coordinator. For 27 years, she has worked as an Assistant Yardmaster for BNSF in Laurel, Montana, a role from which she plans to retire soon. Coole has an associates degree and is passionate about the Montana outdoors, raising horses and Highland cattle, gardening, and sapphire hunting. She completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.