Bruce "Butch" Gillespie

Bruce, who goes by Butch, is a fourth session Republican state senator from Ethridge who represents Senate District 9, covering Shelby, Conrad, Choteau, Wolf Creek and Lincoln, and is term limited from that seat, per the Montana Free Press Capitol Tracker. He has sponsored legislation on farmers markets, livestock boards, veterinary medicine and hail insurance. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.