Senator Mike Yakawich is a Republican representing Senate District 24 in Montana, based in Billings. He has served as a state senator since 2025, following his prior service in the Montana House of Representatives for District 51 in 2023. Married to Yukiko for over 42 years, he has five children and seven grandchildren. His priorities include addressing behavioral health and healthcare challenges, long-term care for the elderly, crime, drug abuse, suicide prevention, and affordable housing. Notable community roles include 8 years as Billings City Councilman , past chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley, founder of the March Against Drugs and Violence , and past president of the South Park Senior Center.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Specific details on formal education are not publicly detailed in available records; born September 26 in Butte, Montana.
• Political Experience:
  • Montana State Senator, District 24 , since 2025; office in Room 302B, State Capitol, Helena.
  • Montana House of Representatives, District 51 ; served on Human Services Interim Committee, Behavioral Health Commission , and MT Committee on Developmental Disabilities.
  • Billings City Council , including 2 years as Deputy Mayor.
  • Additional roles: Yellowstone County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Board member, Phillips 66 Refinery Citizens Advisory Committee member, Elks Lodge #394 Past Esquire, South Side Neighborhood Task Force Past Chair.