Chris Bechtold

Chris is a retired small business owner and ranch manager who has lived in House District 17 for 33 years, per the Choteau Acantha. He managed the Diamond 4D Ranch west of Choteau for 14 years, building up its bison herd, and previously ran a main street business in Choteau called Wings and Wild Things. He is a past president of the Montana Bison Association and has served on the boards of the Old Trail Museum and the Choteau Chamber of Commerce. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.