Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Curt Cochran

Montana State Representative, District 90 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Montana State Representative, District 90

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
1
3 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.1%
Chamber median 0.2%
With party
91%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Local Government
  • State Administration
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Interim

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 3 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 79 Exempt small projects from fire hazard reduction agreements
Fires and Fire Protection · Became law Mar 2025
HB 134 Revise FWP crimestoppers program to allow financial rewards and reward permits
Fish · Failed in committee May 2025
HB 133 Require hunter reporting of hunting activity
Fish · Failed in committee Feb 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cochran sits in the Montana House of Representatives

Cochran is closer to the center than 49% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianCochranMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Terry Nelson, Shane Klakken,

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET

With Cochran’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Montana House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cochran’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillCochranRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 28, 2025SB 118: Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacyYesYesNoFailed 33–67
Apr 25, 2025SB 151: Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and…NoNoYesFailed 49–50
Apr 25, 2025SB 321: Provide tax credits for children and child careNoNoYesFailed 46–53
Apr 24, 2025SB 322: Increase business equipment tax exemptionYesYesNoFailed 48–52

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Cochran was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Montana House of Representatives, District 90Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Cochran

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET