Curtis J. "Curt" Cochran is a Republican state representative for Montana House District 90, covering areas including Frenchtown, Alberton, Superior, St. Regis, Paradise, and Mineral County in western Montana, primarily Missoula and Mineral Counties. Born in Sanders County, Montana, he is 68 years old and has resided in St. Regis for over 50 years. A retired professional, he was raised on a cattle ranch and worked 40 years in the timber industry, ending his career as a forester for Tri-Con Timber, with additional experience in construction and tourism. First elected in 2018, he has served continuously in the Montana House for the 2019, 2021, and 2023 sessions, winning re-election in 2024 with 1,028 votes. Notable positions include Vice Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and membership on the House Committees on Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Taxation, and Legislative Administration, as well as the Joint Interim Committee on Environmental Quality Council. He resides at 177 Red Hill Road, Saint Regis, MT.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended the University of Montana in 1976-1977.
• Political Experience: Elected to Montana House District 90 in 2018; re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024. Serves as a state-level legislator focusing on constituent interests, natural resources, environmental quality, taxation, and related policy areas. Advocates for initiatives like restructuring school funding to increase teacher salaries to 70% of the state average by 2030, with performance-based incentives fully funded by the state.