[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E526]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING AND HONORING SHERIFF DAN SPRINGER

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                           HON. RYAN K. ZINKE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2026

  Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, as our Nation marks the 250th anniversary of 
American independence, I rise to recognize Sheriff Dan Springer, an 
extraordinary Montanan who works every day to ensure the safety and 
security of his community.
  Sheriff Springer has a long history of serving Montana. For more than 
30 years, Sheriff Springer has been involved in the community of 
Gallatin County, Montana, and became Sheriff in 2021. In that 30 years 
he has served as a patrol deputy, K9 officer, school resource officer, 
sergeant of the patrol and detective divisions, member and commander of 
the Special Response Team, commander of the Detention Center and the 
Missouri River Drug Task Force, chief deputy coroner, and undersheriff 
before rising to his current role with a unanimous vote
  Since becoming Sheriff, Dan Springer has worked to uphold and 
strengthen the Gallatin County Sheriffs Office reputation of hard work, 
integrity, and service. Through his leadership, he has continued the 
department's commitment to public safety while fostering trust with the 
people of Montana.
  Sheriff Springer takes on the tough jobs. When the crisis at the 
southern border reached a tipping point and spilled into Montana. 
Sheriff Springer looked for solutions. He was on the front lines 
fighting against cartels who were trafficking victims and drugs, 
murdering and assaulting our neighbors, and shaking down our business 
owners. Sheriff Springer worked with federal law enforcement partners 
to clean up the cartels and deport the criminals. In just a year of his 
plan being enacted, the bad actors know that they will find no safe 
harbor in the Gallatin.
  Outside of law enforcement, Sheriff Springer has continued to serve 
his community through his active involvement in youth sports and 
leadership programs. As coach of the Varsity Boys Lacrosse team, he has 
led his team to seven state championships. Sheriff Springer works 
tirelessly to instill the values of leadership and integrity in the 
youth through his Leadership and Growth classes even off the field.
  A beloved father, Sheriff Springer is supported by his wife, 
Marchelle, as well as his three children. Springer's success shines on 
through his children. His eldest daughter is excelling at Queens 
University, his son is in his second year at the U.S. Naval Academy, 
and his youngest daughter is a nationally recognized cheer performer 
and lacrosse player.
  Mr. Speaker, Sheriff Dan Springer serves as a living example of the 
character of American law enforcement. He embodies the heart of the 
Gallatin County community and the spirit of Montana law. On this 250th 
anniversary of our Nation, we honor his tremendous integrity and his 
commitment to instilling those virtues in generations to come. I thank 
Sheriff Springer for his virtuous service to Montana and the Nation.

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