Terry Nelson is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 87 in Ravalli County, which includes Stevensville, Victor, and Pinesdale. He was unanimously appointed by Ravalli County commissioners on March 10, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Ron Marshall's resignation on March 3, 2025. Prior to this, Nelson chaired the Ravalli County Republican Party and worked in county Republican politics for twenty years.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on Nelson's formal education are available from public records. His political experience includes long-term involvement in Ravalli County Republican politics, including serving as chair of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee. He was appointed to the Montana House in 2025 and serves in the 2025 Regular Session.