George Nikolakakos Republican Candidate for Legislature Montana House District 26 Great Falls Montana

"George is exactly the kind of principled, open minded, and balanced leader Great Falls and Montana needs."

- Senator Brian Hoven

"I'm running because I believe public service can still be a noble calling. I want to make a difference in people's lives by finding solutions and creating opportunity. When people of good character, faith, and conscience work together we can get things done."

George Nikolakakos is a successful businessman, a twenty year Air Force/Montana National Guard Veteran, and a father of four energetic 5th generation Montanans. He is a Republican running to represent House District 26 in the legislature. George has grown and operates a real estate enterprise across Montana. He serves on the Board of Directors of a statewide housing non-profit and has also served key positions in both Great Falls military missions. George is qualified and motivated to continue in the service of others. He is ready to tackle problems for everyday Montanans on day one in the legislature.

A principled leader, George strongly believes in finding innovative, balanced, win/win solutions that strengthen our economy while caring for seniors and the most vulnerable among us. He is passionate about upholding the founding principles and independent thinking that have made our nation and state the exceptional places they are.

As a housing sector businessman with a fiscally conservative approach, George understands the difference between wasteful spending and long-term investing. That skill has never been needed more in government than today. With his experience, George is primed and ready to take on the housing crisis facing our state. He was proud to be named a "Housing Champion" and "Montana Housing Advocate of the Year 2020" by the Department of Commerce/Montana Housing Coalition. George will continue to champion economic opportunity and attainable housing for businesses and families alike.

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George joined the military shortly after the attacks of September 11th. A decorated veteran, he deployed overseas numerous times in support of operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere. He has logged hundreds of combat hours as an Airborne Intelligence Language Analyst while maintaining fluency in five languages. George has served in key roles locally both as a Nuclear Accountability Officer at Malmstrom Air Force Base as well as Superintendent of Intelligence for the 120th Air Wing, Montana Air National Guard. George swore an oath to uphold and defend both the U.S. and Montana Constitutions. His lifelong sense of duty and service make that a never ending commitment.

With a servant's heart George is running to get things done for Montanans. Making noise and getting attention might make good politics but usually produces poor results. Through hard work with a sense of integrity and respect George firmly believes that public service can be a noble calling. But only when elected officials don't forget that holding office means taking a step down to serve under people, not over them. We need principled leaders who will listen and put aside self interest and ideology to take on the challenges of our day. George is ready to answer that call.