The Montana State Chapter of the RINO Removal Project is a grassroots movement dedicated to exposing and removing Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who betray the conservative values Montanans hold dear. In a state that overwhelmingly supports the America First agenda, too many so-called “Republicans” in Helena have abandoned their base in favor of power, compromise, and establishment politics.
We’re organizing patriots across Big Sky Country to fight back — county by county, race by race.
The RINO Problem in Montana: Power Over Principle
Montana’s liberty-minded voters are being misrepresented by a faction of RINOs in our state legislature who campaign as conservatives but govern like moderates.
From reckless spending to soft stances on parental rights, these lawmakers vote in lockstep with the uniparty to block bold reforms and protect their own power.
Among the worst offenders, known as the “Unheavenly Eleven,” are:
- Llew Jones (HD-18 – Pondera County)
- George Nikolakakos (HD-22 – Cascade County)
- David Bedey (HD-86 – Ravalli County)
- Brad Barker (HD-55 – Carbon County)
- Steve Fitzpatrick (HD-24 – Cascade County)
- Valerie Moore (HD-29 – Sheridan County)
- Melissa Nikolakakos (HD-20 – Cascade County)
- Ken Walsh (HD-69 – Madison County)
- Linda Reksten (HD-13 – Lake County)
- John Fitzpatrick (HD-76-Deer Lodge County)
These individuals routinely undermine conservative legislation, water down America First priorities, and align with Democrats to stall meaningful change.
RRP Montana: Organizing for Accountability
The RRP Montana Chapter is taking the fight to the grassroots. We are:
- Educating voters through our America First Academy
- Tracking votes and exposing RINO records
- Recruiting challengers who actually reflect the will of the people
- Mobilizing conservatives to win primaries, not just gripe about betrayals
- Building coalitions with liberty organizations across the state
- This isn’t about party unity — it’s about truth and consequences.