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Mike Yakawich
2025 - Present
2029
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Mike Yakawich (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Yakawich (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 24. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mike Yakawich graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School in 1977. Yakawich earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Montana in 1980. His career experience includes working as a small business owner. Yakawich has been affiliated with the USS Billings Commissioning Committee and Global Peace Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Yakawich was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 24
Mike Yakawich defeated Mark Nicholson in the general election for Montana State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Yakawich (R) | 53.8 | 4,283 | |
| Mark Nicholson (D) | 46.2 | 3,675 | ||
| Total votes: 7,958 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24
Mark Nicholson advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Nicholson | 100.0 | 1,272 | |
| Total votes: 1,272 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24
Mike Yakawich advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Yakawich | 100.0 | 1,736 | |
| Total votes: 1,736 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Yakawich signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Mike Yakawich defeated Carole Boerner in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Yakawich (R) | 56.1 | 1,872 | |
| Carole Boerner (D) | 43.9 | 1,465 | ||
| Total votes: 3,337 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51
Carole Boerner advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carole Boerner | 100.0 | 821 | |
| Total votes: 821 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Mike Yakawich advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 51 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Yakawich | 100.0 | 1,211 | |
| Total votes: 1,211 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mike Yakawich did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana State Senate District 24 |
Officeholder Montana State Senate District 24 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 24 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Frank Fleming (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 51 2022-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
