Tanya M. Schmockel
Democratic · MT
Tanya Schmockel is a Chippewa Cree Tribe member and Chouteau County resident who has pushed for fair representation of Native voters in county decisions, including a separate commission district for Rocky Boy's Reservation voters.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Won a court-approved settlement of her voting rights suit against Chouteau County. It created a commission district that includes the Rocky Boy's Reservation, with its own commissioner elected starting in 2026.
December 17, 2025
Source: dailymontanan.com
Sued Chouteau County in federal court with the Chippewa Cree Tribe and another tribal voter. The suit said electing all county commissioners at-large weakened Native American votes, in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
August 15, 2025
Source: ypradio.org
Past race Tanya M. Schmockel ran in:
- County Commissioner District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Chouteau County, Montana