Chip Fitzpatrick HD42

Montana House District 42  ·  69th Legislature

Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick

Rooted in Crow Country.

Serving All of HD 42.

Experience. Integrity. Local Leadership.

Big Horn County  ·  Yellowstone County

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Sidney 'Chip' Fitzpatrick, Montana State Representative for House District 42

"Southeastern Montana is cattle country, Crow Country, and coal country — and the people here deserve a voice in Helena who actually knows the land and the communities."

— Chip Fitzpatrick, HD 42

Meet Chip

A Lifetime of Public Service

Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick represents Montana House District 42, serving communities in both Big Horn County and Yellowstone County.

His public-service experience spans law enforcement, tribal government, county government, private business, and the Montana Legislature.

A retired Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officer, former Big Horn County Commissioner and Chairman, and representative in the Crow Tribal Legislature for the Reno District, Chip brings a depth of local experience to the work of the Montana Legislature.

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Background

Experience That Matters

BIA Law Enforcement

Retired after a career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, serving and protecting communities across Indian Country.

Big Horn County Commissioner

Served as a Big Horn County Commissioner, including service as Chairman, overseeing county government and public services.

Crow Tribal Legislature

Represented the Reno District in the Crow Tribal Legislature, bringing tribal governance experience to public service.

Business Owner

Owner of FM Construction, LLC — a small business operating in rural southeastern Montana.

State Representative

Serves Montana House District 42 in the Montana House of Representatives, representing communities in Big Horn County and Yellowstone County.

Southeastern Montana

One District. Many Communities.

Montana House District 42 spans communities in Big Horn County and Yellowstone County — a region defined by the Bighorn River valley, the Crow Indian Reservation, wide-open plains, and the working ranches and small towns that have shaped southeastern Montana for generations.

The district combines reservation communities, agricultural and ranching areas, rural communities, and portions of the Billings metropolitan area — making issues like transportation, public safety, agriculture, healthcare, property taxes, housing, broadband, and energy especially relevant.

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Crow Agency

Crow tribal headquarters

Big Horn Co.

Lodge Grass

Apsáalooke heartland

Big Horn Co.

Wyola

Ranching community

Big Horn Co.

Pryor

Pryor Mountains area

Big Horn Co.

Hardin

County seat

Big Horn Co.

Billings area

Urban portion

Yellowstone Co.

Priorities

Focused on What Matters

The challenges facing House District 42 are connected to broader issues affecting Montana as a whole.

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Montana Legislature

2025 Legislative Session

Representative Fitzpatrick served in the 2025 Montana Legislative Session. His record includes votes on property taxes, Medicaid, housing, workforce development, public safety, and more.

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Coverage & Community

Latest News & Updates

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News coverage, legislative activity, and community service involving Rep. Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick and House District 42.

Crow Tribal members seek access to sacred Crazy Mountains
Indigenous Affairs

Crow Tribal members seek access to sacred Crazy Mountains

KTVQ / MTN News

KTVQ reported on the cultural and spiritual significance of the Crazy Mountains to the Crow Tribe and efforts to preserve access. Sidney Fitzpatrick is directly featured, describing his family's connection to the mountains and the healing medicine his grandfather obtained there. He also voiced concern about restricted access and the importance of protecting the mountains for Crow people.

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Montana's American Indian Caucus touts historic success in 2025 legislative session
American Indian Caucus

Montana's American Indian Caucus touts historic success in 2025 legislative session

Montana Free Press

Montana Free Press reported that members of the Montana American Indian Caucus described the 2025 session as one of the group's most successful. The caucus advanced priorities affecting Indigenous Peoples' Day, Indian education, Native language preservation, child welfare and other issues affecting tribal communities. Rep. Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick was part of the 2025 caucus.

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Effort to let nontribal property owners hunt on Flathead Indian Reservation fails
Tribal Sovereignty

Effort to let nontribal property owners hunt on Flathead Indian Reservation fails

Daily Inter Lake

The Daily Inter Lake reported on the defeat of legislation that would have allowed certain nontribal property owners to hunt big game on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Rep. Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick, D-Crow Agency, spoke during the hearing and said his elders urged him to oppose the proposal because of concerns about tribal sovereignty and the possibility of similar action affecting the Crow Reservation.

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Get in Touch

Representative Fitzpatrick welcomes contact from constituents across House District 42.

Location

Crow Agency, Montana

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