State Representative
November 3, 2026 · State House District 25; Montana · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 10,472 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(13,580 ÷ 10,472) ÷ ln(13,580 ÷ 9,195) = 66.65, comparing state house districts in MT (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Jerry Ferderer
Democratic · declared
Jerry Ferderer is a Democratic candidate for State Representative in State House District 25 (2024) in 2026.
Steve Gist
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Steve Gist is a Republican incumbent State Representative for State House District 25 (2024), seeking re-election in 2026.
Records: Anti-Corruption 3 for, Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 5 for, 1 against, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 10 for, 2 against, Government Efficiency 10 for, Government Spending Reduction 7 for, Gun Control 4 against, Healthcare Affordability 6 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, 4 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 7 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 13 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, 2 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 against
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org