Christopher Friedel (born December 8, 1979) is an American Republican politician who serves as a member of the

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for Senate District 26. After defeating Republican state representative Rodney Garcia in the district's primary election, Friedel won the general election in

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against incumbent Democrat Margaret MacDonald, the lone Senate seat that switched parties in that year's elections.Montana Secretary of State
"2020 Legislative General Election Canvass
p. 21, retrieved December 25, 2020. Prior to serving in the Montana Senate, Friedel was a member of the Billings City Council from 2015 to 2019.

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