Zachary Wirth

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| image =

| name = Zachary Wirth

| state_house = Montana

| district = 17th

| term_start = January 6, 2025

| term_end =

| predecessor = Ross Fitzgerald

| successor =

| state_house2 = Montana

| district2 = 80th

| term_start2 = January 3, 2023

| term_end2 = January 6, 2025

| predecessor2 = Becky Beard

| successor2 = Melissa Romano

| education =

| alma_mater =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|06|08}}

| birth_place = Great Falls, Montana

| death_date =

| residence = Wolf Creek, Montana

| death_place =

| profession =Rancher

| party = Republican

| children = 6

}}

Zachary Eric Wirth (born June 8, 1951) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives since January 2, 2023. He represents the 17th district which includes Lewis and Clark and Powell counties.

In 2023 Wirth was appointed to represent District 80 due to a vacancy.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Blair |title=Republican Zack Wirth picked to fill Montana House District 80 vacancy |url=https://dailymontanan.com/2023/01/03/republican-zack-wirth-picked-to-fill-montana-house-district-80-vacancy/ |publisher=Daily Montanan |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=January 3, 2023}} The previous Representative, Becky Beard, was appointed to the Montana Senate. Wirth previously lost to Beard in the 2016 primary.

Due to redistricting following the US census Wirth ran for District 17 in the 2024 elections.{{cite web |title=Home page |url=https://mtredistricting.gov/ |publisher=Montana Districting and Appointment Commission |access-date=14 February 2025}} He obtained 75% of the vote against challenger Leonard Bates.{{cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=1 March 2025}} For the 2025 legislative session he was appointed Vice Chair of the House Transportation committee and also serves on the House State Administration and House Agriculture committees.{{cite web |title=Rep. Zack Wirth |url=https://projects.montanafreepress.org/capitol-tracker-2025/lawmakers/Zack-Wirth/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=1 March 2025}}