Reilly Neill (born 7 September 1973) is an American politician from Montana. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a candidate for Montana's US Senate seat, currently held by Republican Steve Daines. Neill served in the Montana House of Representatives for one term, from 2013 to 2015. Neill founded and published Livingston Current, a weekly newspaper that covered the arts, entertainment, and culture of Park County, Montana. from 2003 until 2012. She also published The Montana Press, a statewide arts and entertainment journal, from 2019 until 2021, which won numerous Society of Professional Journalism awards.
Neill, 52, came to Montana in the late 1990s. She ran a weekly newspaper in Livingston for about ten years, and then published a free statewide publication called the Montana Press until the COVID pandemic. She was elected to the Montana House in 2012 and served one term. In 2019, she announced a campaign for governor, but she withdrew before the 2020 primary.
Support for farmers and ranchers
"I'm focused on issues like supporting our agricultural economy, funding public education, and addressing cost of living and government overreach."
Voting History: N/A as she is running in Democratic primary
Protect voting access
Neill says Montana voters are increasingly frustrated by impacts from tariffs, rising costs and threats to health care and public assistance. She says one of her top concerns is protecting the right to vote.
Voting History: N/A as she is running in Democratic primary
Neill (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 62. She assumed office on January 7, 2013. She left office on January 5, 2015.
Neill emphasizes grassroots, personal connection with voters rather than extensive digital media presence.
Neill is critical of independent candidacy
She's also been the Democratic candidate most vocally critical of Bodnar, saying no independent has successfully won a congressional election in Montana and arguing Bodnar will only split the vote and allow a Republican to win.