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Sen. Ellsworth suspended from office during prosecution

Ellsworth faces suspension amid allegations of misconduct involving a $170,000 no-bid state contract for a friend, prompted by an investigation from the Montana Attorney General's Office.

Summary by Missoulian
A district court judge has suspended Republican lawmaker state Sen. Jason Ellsworth from office pending his criminal prosecution for attempting to quietly arrange a no-bid, six-figure state contract for a longtime friend.

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Missoulian broke the news in Missoula, United States on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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