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Dustin Scott
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Dustin Scott (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 81. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Scott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dustin Scott was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He earned a high school diploma from Hamilton High School. His career experience includes working as an IT professional and a communications associate. He has been affiliated with the Lewis and Clark County Young Republicans and the 40 Days For Life movement.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro defeated Dustin Scott in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Caferro (D) | 55.5 | 3,498 |
 | Dustin Scott (R)  | 44.5 | 2,801 | |
| Total votes: 6,299 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Caferro | 100.0 | 1,559 |
| Total votes: 1,559 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Dustin Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dustin Scott | 100.0 | 1,337 |
| Total votes: 1,337 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scott in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dustin Scott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scott'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 grew up in Hamilton MT, and moved to Helena in 2016. This State is my home, and I'm happy to serve the people of Montana. I'm a local I.T. guy who got tired of waiting around for things to get better because I am capable of doing whatever I can to help Montana recover from the situation we have found ourselves in. I want to make my voice echo with the voices of the people of my district and find new and creative solutions to help maintain freedom for the next generation. I'm a big believer of the "Golden Rule" and dream of making America better than how I found it to be when I became an adult. I believe that the Constitution of the United States of America is the Supreme Law of the Land, that we need to view this document with the intent of how it was written (historical context and tradition), and that our rights are not derived of the government but by God. I'm firm in my faith, both to God and to Country, and I take great joy in being able to sacrifice my time and energy to devote myself to helping out Montanans and Americans alike. I'm not in this race to gain power wealth, or fame, as those are the things I care about the least. I'm doing this because I feel that it is my duty as a citizen to protect and uphold the Values, Morals, and Character that built our amazing Country and our State. I believe in small government, community involvement, and successful businesses. Together we can bring about positive change!
- Truth - I desire to be honest in my dealings in the State legislature. I'm not into shady back-door deals. I will stand for honesty in the Montana House, and I will be transparent in my actions. I intend to hold constituents accountable via truth, and I expect the same to be returned to me. I will do my best to ensure that Montana is built up with truth and honesty during my tenure in the legislature. Together with your vote, we can bring honest, positive change that will reflect the will of the Montanan people, using the Values and Morals that make this Country the greatest Country on Earth.
- Integrity - Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking, even if there's no reward. I intend to keep integrity in the State legislature. When legislators begin to make changes for their own gain, it effects the people in many ways. Integrity should play a much larger role in the State legislature, and I want to do whatever it takes to make that a reality. When we Montanans unite, it should be integrity that weaves in and through our decisions. Please help me to keep integrity in the Montana House by voting this November.
- Faith - Trust, confidence, and assurance in what we hope for and the conviction of things not seen. Faith has two parts: belief and commitment. We believe, in good faith, that our State government will do it's best to do what's right for the Montanan people. I want to do my best to make that faith believable. The commitment of our constituents is a crucial part of faith. I am committed to the people of Montana and to doing my part for America. I also have faith that we are ordained to be the keepers of the Earth, and that we should do what's right through a divine faith not in man, but in God. I hope to bring the voters of Montana faith that we can take a stand for Truth, Honesty, and Integrity here in the State legislature.
I care deeply about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Life matters, even in it's smallest and most unprotected stages. I vow to do everything in my power to protect life, and make life easier to support after birth. Liberty is of utmost importance, and I stand for the liberties that have been afforded to us Americans. I vow to protect and honor the Bill of Rights as much as possible. Without the Second, the First Amendment falls. The pursuit of happiness requires resources for energy, and I will fight to get Montanan energy independence. We rely too heavily on imported energy, and green energy alone isn't cutting it. Our electrical grid can't and won't sustain at this rate. I want Montanan people to prosper!
I look up to Jesus Christ, my Mother, and Matt Rosendale. I would love to follow in their footsteps, as I know that if I do, then I will have done all that I can to do what's right. I'm no where near perfect, but I know that even when I inevitably make mistakes, I can look up to these 3 people and realign myself with them and their vision.
The Bible first and foremost. I would also recommend the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. Check out a book called The Supreme Court's Confidence Game: The Lie of "Judicial Supremacy": The Theft of Power and Control From "We the People" by Senator David Howard and James Rigby. Lastly, I would recommend The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Truth, Honesty, Integrity, Faith, Accountability, Humility, Love, and Kindness. Elected officials are called upon by the people they represent to do the best job they can, to do what's right for said people. Without the characteristics and principles above, many are just out for themselves and not representative of their people.
I'm honest, trustworthy, dependable, devoted, focused, and motivated. I value the input of my peers, and cherish both positive and critical feedback. I know that I'm imperfect, and I can always do better. I'm logical, thorough, patient, and open to new things so long as they make sense. I do my darndest to not hold on to the little things, and am quick to forgive the big things. I care about and want to build a strong community. I love outdoor recreation, and I am utterly in love with Montana and her beauty. I believe in humility, grace, kindness, love, honor, respect, and dignity. I believe all men were and are created equal, no matter where you are from. I believe that the United States of America is by far and away the greatest nation the Earth has ever seen, and I am willing to fight to protect that. I know that we live in hard times, and I want to put all aspects of who I am on the line to help make a better tomorrow. I live for service, I love to help, and I dream of keeping America the best place for you to live your life.
Make the best decisions to uphold beliefs, morals, and values of the people that are being represented. To deny certain things to yourself and make sacrifices so that others might thrive in their environment. To maintain the peace and ensure security for the people. To allow the people Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
I would like to leave a legacy of servitude and honor, but ultimately I'd like to leave a legacy of inspiration so that more every day Americans can feel like they too are capable of standing up for what they believe.
I was in kindergarten and we were working on addition and subtraction math sheets at about 7:45am Montana time when my teacher got a phone call. She made an exclamation, hurriedly ran over to the big round screen television that was mounted to the ceiling in the corner of the room, and flipped over to channel 3 to find the news that the World Trade Center had just been flown into by 2 passenger planes. I was 6 years old.
If we're talking about local history, my family moved to the mountains of northern Hamilton during the fires of 2000 when I was 5. It was traumatic. Very unfortunate timing when we moved. The house we moved into was narrowly missed. Thank goodness for the brave Firefighters who saved that neck of the woods!
If we're talking about local history, my family moved to the mountains of northern Hamilton during the fires of 2000 when I was 5. It was traumatic. Very unfortunate timing when we moved. The house we moved into was narrowly missed. Thank goodness for the brave Firefighters who saved that neck of the woods!
My very first job was in Victor Montana for a family fun center when I was 15. I had helped intermittently since age 13, but I was hired on as an actor in the corn field and was an actor every season thereafter until I was 21.
The Holy Bible, because it's the best love story ever written!
Alfred Pennyworth from the Batman comic books.
I have struggled with confidence, and have only recently began finding any footing in this area of character. It started around the same time my nephew was born in 2022. Life took me down a different path than what I was used to around that time, and I started waking up to the reality we all share. Since then I have felt intensely that now, more so than ever, is the time to stand up for this Country and State.
Yes. Montana's U.S. House Representative Matt Rosendale. He is unafraid to tackle things that matter, hold people accountable, and stick to his guns when the heat gets turned up. He is an amazing inspiration, and I intend to take what works from his time in U.S. Congress, and run with it in every way I can.
There are 4 passengers and 2 pilots on a plane with only 5 parachutes. About 5 hours into the flight, the plane's engines begin to fail. The pilots rush to grab 2 parachutes from the parachute bay, and jump off immediately. So the 4 remaining passengers begin deliberating amongst themselves for the 3 remaining parachutes. The 4 passengers are the smartest man in the world, the richest man in the world, a college student, and a priest. The richest man in the world suddenly jumps up, says "I'll pay you each 10 million dollars cash when we land", takes a parachute, and jumps off. Then, the smartest man in the world walks over to the parachutes, looks back and says "I'm the smartest man alive, I could cure cancer! You understand don't you?" as he grabs one and jumps off. Finally we are left with the college student and the priest, so the priest says "go ahead and take the last parachute my child, I have faithfully served the Lord and am ready to meet my maker", to which the student replies, "but Father, the smartest man in the world grabbed my backpack when he wasn't looking" .
So far, the campaign has been endorsed by Restore Liberty, Montanans for Limited Government, and Brenton Craggs, Esq.
The government needs to be transparent about it's financial dealings. We don't need more debt, or more money printed. We need to cut the addiction to federal moneys and find ways to deal locally (which can be done cheaper locally anyways). We the people need to hold our representatives accountable by not allowing more and more debt to be accrued and to put an end to the endless printing of the U.S. Dollar.
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2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2024
Current members of the Montana House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler
Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick
Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan
Representatives
District 1
Neil Duram (R)
District 2
Tom Millett (R)
District 3
Debo Powers (D)
District 4
Lyn Bennett (R)
District 5
Braxton Mitchell (R)
District 6
Amy Regier (R)
District 7
District 8
Lukas Schubert (R)
District 9
Steven Kelly (R)
District 10
Terry Falk (R)
District 11
Ed Byrne (R)
District 12
Tracy Sharp (R)
District 13
Linda Reksten (R)
District 14
Paul Fielder (R)
District 15
Thedis Crowe (D)
District 16
District 17
Zachary Wirth (R)
District 18
Llew Jones (R)
District 19
Jane Weber (D)
District 20
District 21
Edward Buttrey (R)
District 22
District 23
Eric Tilleman (R)
District 24
District 25
Steve Gist (R)
District 26
Russ Miner (R)
District 27
Paul Tuss (D)
District 28
Eric Albus (R)
District 29
Valerie Moore (R)
District 30
Morgan Thiel (R)
District 31
Frank Smith (D)
District 32
Mike Fox (D)
District 33
Brandon Ler (R)
District 34
District 35
Gary Parry (R)
District 36
Greg Kmetz (R)
District 37
Shane Klakken (R)
District 38
Greg Oblander (R)
District 39
District 40
Mike Vinton (R)
District 41
Jade Sooktis (D)
District 42
District 43
Larry Brewster (R)
District 44
Katie Zolnikov (R)
District 45
Denise Baum (D)
District 46
Denise Joy (D)
District 47
James Reavis (D)
District 48
Curtis Schomer (R)
District 49
Sherry Essmann (R)
District 50
Anthony Nicastro (R)
District 51
Jodee Etchart (R)
District 52
Bill Mercer (R)
District 53
Nelly Nicol (R)
District 54
Lee Deming (R)
District 55
Brad Barker (R)
District 56
Fiona Nave (R)
District 57
Scott Rosenzweig (D)
District 58
Jamie Isaly (D)
District 59
Ed Stafman (D)
District 60
Alanah Griffith (D)
District 61
Becky Edwards (D)
District 62
Josh Seckinger (D)
District 63
Peter Strand (D)
District 64
Kelly Kortum (D)
District 65
Brian Close (D)
District 66
Eric Matthews (D)
District 67
Jedediah Hinkle (R)
District 68
Caleb Hinkle (R)
District 69
Kenneth Walsh (R)
District 70
Shannon Maness (R)
District 71
Scott DeMarois (D)
District 72
Donavon Hawk (D)
District 73
Jennifer Lynch (D)
District 74
Marc Lee (D)
District 75
Mark Reinschmidt (R)
District 76
John Fitzpatrick (R)
District 77
Jane Gillette (R)
District 78
Randyn Gregg (R)
District 79
Luke Muszkiewicz (D)
District 80
Melissa Romano (D)
District 81
Mary Caferro (D)
District 82
Pete Elverum (D)
District 83
Jill Cohenour (D)
District 84
Julie Darling (R)
District 85
Kathy Love (R)
District 86
David Bedey (R)
District 87
Terry Nelson (R)
District 88
Greg Overstreet (R)
District 89
Mark Thane (D)
District 90
Curtis Cochran (R)
District 91
Shelly Fyant (D)
District 92
Connie Keogh (D)
District 93
Katie Sullivan (D)
District 94
Marilyn Marler (D)
District 95
Zooey Zephyr (D)
District 96
Bob Carter (D)
District 97
District 98
Jonathan Karlen (D)
District 99
Tom France (D)
District 100
SJ Howell (D)
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