Tyson T. Running Wolf is a Native American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 16th district. His district is located in Glacier County and includes North Browning, East Glacier, and Cut Bank.[1] Running Wolf is a Minority Whip in the 2025 legislative session.[2]

Running Wolf first ran for the Montana House of Representatives in 2018. He defeated K. Webb Galbreath with 61% of the vote.[3] In 2020 and 2022, he was unopposed.[4][5] He faced challenger Elaine Utterback Mitchell during the 2024 election. Running Wolf received 59% of the vote.[6]

Running Wolf was assigned to the same three committees in 2019, 2021, and 2023:[7]

  • Education
  • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
  • State Administration

In 2025 he was again assigned to Fish, Wildlife and Parks and State Administration. He was also on the House Rules committee.[1]

One important issue for Running Wolf is protecting the Badger-Two Medicine, an area of the Lewis and Clark National Forest sacred to the Blackfeet Nation.[8]

In 2025, he successfully brought a bill to create a special revenue account for the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force.[9] Montana's rate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women is one of the worst in the country.[10]

Personal life

At age 21, Running Wolf became a professional outdoor guide.[8] He worked for Smoke Elser, owner of Wilderness Outfitters, and later created his own guide business. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in forest research management from the University of Montana in 2001. Running Wolf and his wife are co-founders of Blackfeet Eco Knowledge, where he serves as CEO.[11]

Running Wolf is a member of the Blackfeet Nation.[8]

Electoral record

2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 16
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyson Running Wolf 2,039 61.4%
Republican K. Webb Galbreath 1,280 38.6%

References

  1. ^ a b "Rep. Tyson Running Wolf". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Representative Tyson Running Wolf". Montana Legislature. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. ^ "2018 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ^ "2020 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ^ "2022 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  6. ^ "2024 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Rep. Tyson Runningwolf". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Mabie, Nora (21 November 2019). "'The trip never quits': Rep. Tyson RunningWolf stands for Indigenous people". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ^ Mabie, Nora (February 28, 2025). "Bill bolstering Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force becomes law". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  10. ^ Horton, Adrian (February 3, 2023). "'The families deserve answers': inside the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Our Team". Blackfeet Eco Knowledge. Retrieved 1 March 2025.


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