Bruce Grubbs
Bruce Grubbs (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 3, 2021.
Grubbs (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 68. He lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Grubbs was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Caleb Hinkle defeated Joe Hancock in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Caleb Hinkle (R) | 65.5 | 3,156 |
 | Joe Hancock (D)  | 34.5 | 1,666 | |
| Total votes: 4,822 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Joe Hancock advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Hancock | 100.0 | 651 |
| Total votes: 651 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Casey Shorna (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Caleb Hinkle defeated Bruce Grubbs in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caleb Hinkle | 71.9 | 1,295 |
 | Bruce Grubbs | 28.1 | 507 | |
| Total votes: 1,802 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Caleb Hinkle defeated Emily Brosten in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caleb Hinkle (R) | 66.7 | 4,293 |
 | Emily Brosten (D) | 33.3 | 2,148 | |
| Total votes: 6,441 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Claire Broling (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Claire Broling advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claire Broling | 100.0 | 1,028 | |
| Total votes: 1,028 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Caleb Hinkle defeated incumbent Bruce Grubbs in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caleb Hinkle | 57.7 | 1,317 |
| Bruce Grubbs | 42.3 | 966 | |
| Total votes: 2,283 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Bruce Grubbs defeated Seth Mangini in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Grubbs (R) | 67.4 | 3,386 |
 | Seth Mangini (D) | 32.6 | 1,637 | |
| Total votes: 5,023 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Seth Mangini advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Mangini | 100.0 | 623 |
| Total votes: 623 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Bruce Grubbs defeated Ron Murray in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 68 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Grubbs | 56.7 | 756 |
| Ron Murray | 43.3 | 577 | ||
| Total votes: 1,333 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Bruce Grubbs defeated David Andes in the Montana House of Representatives District 68 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Grubbs |
74.37% | 3,700 | |
| Democratic | David Andes | 25.63% | 1,275 | |
| Total Votes | 4,975 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
David Andes ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Andes (unopposed) | |
Bruce Grubbs defeated incumbent Art Wittich and Michael Comstock in the Montana House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs |
45.12% | 712 | |
| Republican | Art Wittich Incumbent | 38.15% | 602 | |
| Republican | Michael Comstock | 16.73% | 264 | |
| Total Votes | 1,578 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Bruce Grubbs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Grubbs' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
No dark money
- Excerpt: "Campaign Finance should be completely transparent."
Natural resource development
- Excerpt: "Our state should support responsible development of our natural resources."
State infrastructure development
- Excerpt: "The legislature must invest in order to maintain a safe and efficient system of roads, bridges and buildings that are needed for a strong economy."
High quality schools
- Excerpt: "I support high quality schools and a strong university system that attracts and supports high paying jobs in Montana."
Represents constituents and community
- Excerpt: "I will listen and try to represent my constituents to the best of my ability."
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Bruce Grubbs, "Home," accessed May 16, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 68 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Caleb Hinkle (R) |
