George Nikolakakos

George Peter Nikolakakos (born November 24, 1979) is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from District 26. He is a member of the Republican Party.

George Nikolakakos
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
Preceded byJeremy Trebas
Personal details
Born (1979-11-24) November 24, 1979
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children4
Residence(s)Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service2002–2022
RankSenior Master Sergeant
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Iraq War

Syrian Civil War

Biography

Nikolakakos was born on November 24, 1979, in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, to Peter and Debra Jean Nikolakakos, the oldest of two children. He married Melissa Lynn Durden on November 22, 2003, in Reno, Nevada. They live with their four children in Great Falls, Montana.[1]

Military service

Shortly after the September 11 attacks, Nikolakakos enlisted into the United States Air Force, serving 20 years from 2001 to 2021 before leaving with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.[2] During his time in the Air Force, Nikolakakos served in the War in Afghanistan, the Iraq War, and the Syrian Civil War. He also spent some of his time in the military with the Montana Air National Guard, where he was Superintendent of Intelligence for the 120th Air Wing and a Nuclear Accountability Officer at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Nikolakakos claims to have maintained fluency in five different languages due to his time in the Air Force.[1]

References
  1. "George Nikolakakos Republican Candidate for Legislature Montana House District 26 Great Falls Montana". georgeforus. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. "IAAFA NCOA". www.jbsa.mil. Joint Base San Antonio. Retrieved 2023-02-15.


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