Dan Springer
Republican · MT · Gallatin County Sheriff/Coroner
Dan Springer has been Gallatin County Sheriff since the county commission appointed him in 2021, after 25 years with the sheriff's office, including as undersheriff. He holds an education degree from Montana State University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Where Dan Springer stands, based on their records
Opposes
Immigration (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 oppose
Brought a proposal to the county commission to rent 10 county jail beds to ICE for immigration holds at $135 a night. The commission backed away after public opposition.
May 7, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Told U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke during a tour that his office could help round up undocumented immigrants if ordered. He said the county lacked space to hold them.
October 25, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Co-wrote a guest column with the three county commissioners defending how his office runs the county jail. It cited an A+ audit from the Montana Association of Counties.
July 13, 2026
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Issued a statement after ICE operations in the county, saying his office knew of them in advance. He said people who obstructed officers would be charged.
July 3, 2026
Source: krtv.com
Told county commissioners that ending the county's 287(g) agreement with ICE changed nothing, because state law still requires 48-hour immigration holds. The commission then voted to end the agreement.
June 16, 2026
Source: explorebigsky.com
Won a full term as Gallatin County Sheriff in the November 2022 general election. He ran unopposed as a Republican and got nearly 40,000 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Was appointed Gallatin County Sheriff by a unanimous county commission vote. He was the only applicant and had been undersheriff and interim sheriff.
February 23, 2021
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Past race Dan Springer ran in:
- County Sheriff/Coroner · November 3, 2026 · Gallatin County, Montana · incumbent