Dennison Rivera
Dennison Rivera (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 79. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Dennison Rivera was born in Houston, Texas.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Laura Smith defeated Keith Pigman in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Smith (D)  | 60.8 | 3,328 |
 | Keith Pigman (R) | 39.2 | 2,144 | |
| Total votes: 5,472 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennison Rivera (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Laura Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Smith | 100.0 | 1,776 |
| Total votes: 1,776 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Dennison Rivera advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennison Rivera | 100.0 | 1,048 |
| Total votes: 1,048 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Robert Farris-Olsen defeated Dennison Rivera in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Farris-Olsen (D) | 55.5 | 3,749 | |
| Dennison Rivera (R) | 44.5 | 3,006 | |
| Total votes: 6,755 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Robert Farris-Olsen defeated Ed Coleman in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Farris-Olsen | 57.6 | 1,371 | |
| Ed Coleman | 42.4 | 1,011 | ||
| Total votes: 2,382 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79
Dennison Rivera advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennison Rivera | 100.0 | 1,519 |
| Total votes: 1,519 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dennison Rivera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Dennison Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rivera's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm also a own a small business called Rivera Marketing Strategies.
Currently the Chair of Lewis & Clark Young Republicans and L&C County Republican Central Committee Precinct Captain.
I'm a confident, outgoing, and direct person. I speak my mind and call things as I see them.
I'm actively engaged in our community, taking part in Grand Street Theatre's theatrical arts, hosting for Hot Latin Nights, and participating in Toast Masters.
I was privileged to grow up under the freedom and opportunities this great nation provides, and feel that there is a need to preserve our liberties.
I want to ensure that our Montanan culture and values continue to make this the last best place for the growth of the state and all its people because Montana is home.
- Pro-Life
- Government Transparency
- Small Business
I will commit to improving transparency in our state government because constituents have a right to know what our Government is doing and should have the ability to hold it accountable.
Parents should have the right to choose the best school for their kids.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 20, 2020
