Nelly Nicol
Montana State Representative, District 53 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 4
- 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 0.2%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Business and Labor
- Economic Affairs Interim
- Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Professions and Occupations Generally · Became law May 2025
Federal Government · Became law Apr 2025
Health · Became law Apr 2025
Criminal Procedure · Vetoed May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Nicol sits in the Montana House of Representatives
Nicol is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Fiona Nave, Terry Falk, Lukas Schubert
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Nicol’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
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: Nicol’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Nicol | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | SB 118: Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 33–67 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | SB 151: Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and… | No | No | Yes | Failed 49–50 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | SB 321: Provide tax credits for children and child care | No | No | Yes | Failed 46–53 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SB 322: Increase business equipment tax exemption | No | Yes | No | Failed 48–52 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Nicol 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Montana House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | R+51.8 |
| 2022 | Montana House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Nicol has held
- Montana House of Representatives, District 53 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Nicol has run against
- Ellie Kerns (D) · 2024 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Nicol
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e3347d94-a591-4c55-98fe-910536a94b2c
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET