About Chiko

Biography

A Leader from Our Community

I've called Montana home for 40 years. My husband and I have been married for over 37 years, and together we built a life right here in Helena. For 28 years, we ran a growing Dairy Queen business—serving families, creating jobs, and becoming part of the fabric of this community—before moving on to other passions at the end of 2020.

Like so many of you, we raised our children here—teaching them to work hard, treat people right, and give back to their community as well.

Running a small business and raising a family here taught us about responsibility, perseverance, and how much people depend on strong communities.

I've talked with families who are working hard but still feeling stretched. I know small business owners trying to keep their doors open. And I've seen neighbors step up for one another—just like the way I was raised.

I'm running for success for all of us.

I believe our community deserves leadership rooted in wisdom, honesty, respect, and service.

I believe in limited government and responsible spending.

I believe in transparency in our elections—from school board to judicial races.

I support our law enforcement, our first responders, and our veterans—and their families. I also believe we must do better in supporting those who carry PTSD and grief from their service. I can't overstate that enough. I know this all too well through my father's service as a police chaplain and as a friend of many patriots.

I believe in protecting safe spaces for women and girls, and I personally know how important those protections are.

I stand firmly against child abuse in all its forms—from the very first beautiful spark of life.

I am not a politician but a problem solver. I work hard, show up and am accountable.

Ask yourself what kind of community we want to build and what kind of future we want to leave for our children and grandchildren. I'm choosing a future where hard work matters, where people treat each other with respect, and where we come together to solve problems instead of being divided by them.

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Core Beliefs

What Chiko Stands For

These aren't talking points — they're the principles that guide every decision Chiko makes as a candidate and will make as your representative.

Fiscal Responsibility

It is important to take a hard look at how government spends taxpayer dollars. Families and small businesses across Montana are already doing more with less, and government should reflect that same discipline—focused on core responsibilities and long-term stability.

Real Tax Relief

Montanans deserve honest conversations about taxes, not temporary fixes or shifted burdens. The question worth asking is whether policies truly help families stay in their homes and allow small businesses to keep their doors open.

Small Business & Opportunity

Building a business teaches you what it takes to create jobs, serve people well, and weather uncertainty. It is important to ask what is standing in the way of growth and to keep the door open for those willing to work, invest, and build something meaningful.

Property Rights

Private property is a cornerstone of both freedom and security in Montana. Good governance takes a careful look at where overreach begins and ensures that landowners are respected, heard, and protected.

Public Safety & Service

Strong communities rely on those who step forward to serve. It is important to support law enforcement, first responders, and veterans—and to recognize the weight many carry, including the lasting effects of service, sacrifice, and loss.

Education & Local Voice

Raising a family here makes it clear how important local involvement is in education. It is worth asking whether decisions are being made closest to the students and families they affect, and how we better prepare the next generation for real opportunity.

Constitutional Rights

Our rights do not come from government, and they should not depend on political convenience. Government is instituted to protect those rights, not grant them, and that responsibility calls for restraint, consistency, and respect for the freedoms we are entrusted to preserve.

Community Standards

Healthy communities are built through civic pride, strong families, and the simple principle of loving your neighbor. It is important to build places where people feel safe, where women and girls are protected, and where respect for one another remains a clear and steady standard.