Montana Secretary of State

Christi Jacobsen

Christi Jacobsen became Montana’s 22nd Secretary of State on January 4, 2021.

Secretary Jacobsen is a native Montanan, born and raised in Helena. She and her husband raised their five children in Helena. Secretary Jacobsen was educated in Montana receiving a degree from Carroll College and a master’s degree in public administration from University of Montana.

Secretary Jacobsen has two decades of experience in leadership for state government. She has increased efficiencies in the office, cut business registration fees in half, and implemented an improved, modern, secure election management system. Montana has had record new business registration under her leadership.

  • Cut business fees in half for Montana businesses, resulting in record business growth. (Roughly 53,000 new business registrations in 2022)
  • Launched modern, secure election management system.
  • Generated millions revenue for Montana schools and increasing public access with the Land Board.
  • Placed Constitutions in the hands of Montana students.
  • Developing replacement system for Administrative Rules of Montana & Montana Administrative Register.
Privacy Preferences
When you visit our website, it may store information through your browser from specific services, usually in form of cookies. Here you can change your privacy preferences. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we offer.