Biography
Chiko Olson is the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 79, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She is a longtime Helena business owner.[3]
Chiko Olson earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University and lists her profession as business owner, according to Ballotpedia.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Olson said her father became a naturalized citizen from the Fiji Islands the year she was born, and that she is a longtime business owner in Helena, a wife, a mother and a grandmother.[3] She advanced from the Republican primary for District 79 on June 2, 2026, and summarized her campaign as "hold the line on spending, hold the door open for business, hold the standard for community."[3]
- 1.Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chiko Olson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Chiko Olson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Montana House District 79
Chiko Olson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 79 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.