Ross Butcher
MT · County Commissioner, District 1, Fergus County, Montana
Ross Butcher is a Fergus County Commissioner, a rancher and small business owner, and a past president of the Montana Association of Counties. He favors limited, fiscally conservative local government and investment in roads and public safety.
Where Ross Butcher stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 1 oppose
As chair of the Montana Natural Resource Coalition, a group of 22 counties, lobbied federal land agencies in Washington, D.C. The group filed comments against the Forest Service's 2024 national old-growth forest rule.
January 28, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: lewistownnews.com
Voted with the other commissioners to comment in favor of a 980-acre farm conservation easement near Lewistown. He also said he has concerns about tying land up forever with such easements.
November 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: lewistownnews.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted with the other Fergus County commissioners to start merging the county Treasurer and Clerk and Recorder offices into one. The vote on a resolution of intent was unanimous.
October 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: lewistownnews.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted with the other Fergus County commissioners to back the City of Lewistown's growth plan. He said the area badly needs more housing and backed the plan because it does not set new rules.
September 25, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: lewistownnews.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received an award from Snowy Mountain Development Corp. for nine years as chairman of its economic development board.
August 10, 2026
Source: lewistownnews.com
Finished a one-year term as president of the Montana Association of Counties (2023-2024), representing county commissioners statewide before state and national leaders.
September 6, 2024
Source: mtcounties.org
Past race Ross Butcher ran in:
- County Commissioner District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Fergus County, Montana · incumbent