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George is a lifelong resident of Montana. He earned his bachelor’s in U.S. history from Excelsior College and has several language of arts degrees from the Defense Language Institute. Presently, he lives in Great Falls with his wife and their four daughters. 

George is a businessman who owns and operates a real estate enterprise in Montana. He is a twenty year veteran of the Air Force and Montana National Guard, where he served as an Airborne Intelligence Language Analyst and the Superintendent of Intelligence. Additionally, he has been involved with numerous state and local non-profit boards.

George Nikolakakos is currently a state representative for the Montana House of Representatives' 26th District. He was first elected in 2022.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Meaningful property tax reform is the most important issue facing the next legislature... We must focus on rebuilding our shrinking industrial tax base... that would shift tax burden to the more than 1/5 homes in MT that are non-primary residences."

Believes that meaningful property tax reform is the most important issue facing the next legislature, and looks to "rebuild our shrinking industrial tax base... that would shift tax burden to the more than 1/5 homes in MT that are non-primary residences."

Supports state-level economic progress, having enacted significant tax reductions, regulatory cuts, debt repayment, housing industry deregulation, mental health investments, and property tax relief for seniors with fixed incomes during the last legislative session.

The candidate's website says, "George understands the difference between wasteful spending and long-term investing... He was proud to successfully pass laws cutting taxes, eliminating red tape..."

As state representative, successfully passed laws cutting taxes and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles.

The candidate's website says, "We should also boost sources of revenue that capture out of state tourist dollars as well as e-commerce and use them to pay down property taxes while boosting 'circuit breaker' programs for those most in need."

Said, "We should also boost sources of revenue that capture out of state tourist dollars as well as e-commerce and use them to pay down property taxes while boosting 'circuit breaker' programs for those most in need."

- Believes that meaningful property tax reform is the most important issue facing the next legislature, and looks to "rebuild our shrinking industrial tax base... that would shift tax burden to the more than 1/5 homes in MT that are non-primary residences."
- Supports state-level economic progress, having enacted significant tax reductions, regulatory cuts, debt repayment, housing industry deregulation, mental health investments, and property tax relief for seniors with fixed incomes during the last legislative session.
- As state representative, successfully passed laws cutting taxes and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles.
- Said, "We should also boost sources of revenue that capture out of state tourist dollars as well as e-commerce and use them to pay down property taxes while boosting 'circuit breaker' programs for those most in need."

Economy

Supports energy policies that are developed with natural resources in a balanced way.

Promotes access to public lands and responsible environmental stewardship/conservation.

- Supports energy policies that are developed with natural resources in a balanced way.
- Promotes access to public lands and responsible environmental stewardship/conservation.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Whether in the private sector, on the battlefield, or in government, one of the keys to solving problems is addressing root causes instead of merely treating symptoms... From poverty and homelessness to crime and substance abuse one of the overwhelming recurring common denominators is mental health... our mental health infrastructure was already strained. Service availability is currently at near triage levels..."

Wants to assess and reform Montana’s mental health infrastructure through state policy but also empowering mid-level practitioners to work more independently, establishing mental health opportunity zones, and raising awareness. 

- Wants to assess and reform Montana’s mental health infrastructure through state policy but also empowering mid-level practitioners to work more independently, establishing mental health opportunity zones, and raising awareness. 

Healthcare

Montana State Legislature, George Nikolakakos

Said, “As your representative I will work closely with law enforcement leaders across the state to make sure they have all the resources, tools, and training they need to fully execute their selfless mission.”

Acted as the primary sponser for the LC2702 Bill, which sought to “revise government lawsuit laws relating to firearms and ammunition.”

- Said, “As your representative I will work closely with law enforcement leaders across the state to make sure they have all the resources, tools, and training they need to fully execute their selfless mission.”
- Acted as the primary sponser for the LC2702 Bill, which sought to “revise government lawsuit laws relating to firearms and ammunition.”

Public Safety

As of June 8, 2025, George Nikolakakos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports expanding trade-schools and apprenticeships programs.

- Supports expanding trade-schools and apprenticeships programs.

Education

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George Nikolakakos

Montana Free Press: Ronald K Paulick

Ronald earned his bachelor's degree from Montana State University, and his master's degree from Penn State University.

Ronald is currently retired. Previously, he was self-employed.

Ballotpedia: Ronald Paulick

Ronald K. Paulick's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Intends to reassess the calculation of property tax laws in order to minimize sharp increases.

Pushes for the Department of Revenue to hire professional industrial property appraisers and have qualified property tax review boards in order for proper distribution of property taxes.

- Intends to reassess the calculation of property tax laws in order to minimize sharp increases.
- Pushes for the Department of Revenue to hire professional industrial property appraisers and have qualified property tax review boards in order for proper distribution of property taxes.

Wants to readdress Montana's Climate Solutions Plan.

Intends to ensure that the Department of Environmental Quality properly follows the guidelines in the Montana Constitution.

- Wants to readdress Montana's Climate Solutions Plan.
- Intends to ensure that the Department of Environmental Quality properly follows the guidelines in the Montana Constitution.

Wants a higher pay scale for mental health caretakers and increased reimbursement rates for professional caregivers.

Wants to improve funding for new or improved "appropriately sized" regional mental health centers.

Supports the creation of greater mental health awareness and education programs.

- Advocates for expansion of Medicaid.
- Wants a higher pay scale for mental health caretakers and increased reimbursement rates for professional caregivers.
- Wants to improve funding for new or improved "appropriately sized" regional mental health centers.
- Supports the creation of greater mental health awareness and education programs.

As of June 8, 2025, Ronald K. Paulick did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes legislation that add increased requirements for school systems without providing funding.

Plans to ensure that state surplus revenues are properly distributed to public school systems.

- Opposes legislation that add increased requirements for school systems without providing funding.
- Plans to ensure that state surplus revenues are properly distributed to public school systems.

Ronald K. Paulick

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Montana State Representative, District 22

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