Kelly McCarthy
Kelly McCarthy is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 49 from 2013 to 2018.[1]
McCarthy did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2018.
McCarthy was a special election candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Montana.[2]
Biography
McCarthy earned his B.S. in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1999, and his MBA in global business from the University of Texas-Dallas in 2006. His professional experience includes working for First Interstate Bank and in the U.S. intelligence community from August 1989 to April 2008 while in the Air Force and later with Raytheon.[3]
Committee assignments
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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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • General Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McCarthy served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McCarthy served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government |
Campaign themes
2012
In a submission to Ballotpedia, McCarthy stated he ran to "Get away from partisan politics and build bridges between the parties. I'm happy to work with anybody and everybody willing to put people before politics to get the work of the people of the Great State of Montana done."[3]
He listed the following three major issues of his campaign:[3]
- Classrooms of discovery and innovation
- Helping small business dreams become reality
- Protecting Montana's incredible beauty
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2017
McCarthy was a candidate in the special election for Montana's At-Large Congressional District. He was not chosen to be the Democratic nominee.[2]
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.
Incumbent Kelly McCarthy defeated Benjamin Hunter in the Montana House of Representatives District 49 general election.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kelly McCarthy Incumbent |
56.72% | 1,856 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Hunter | 43.28% | 1,416 | |
| Total Votes | 3,272 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kelly McCarthy ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kelly McCarthy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Brian Kenat ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brian Kenat (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 51 incumbent Kelly McCarthy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Cory Hasiak was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCarthy defeated Hasiak in the general election. Incumbent Mary McNally (D) ran in District 47.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kelly McCarthy Incumbent |
55.7% | 1,289 | |
| Republican | Cory Hasiak | 44.3% | 1,025 | |
| Total Votes | 2,314 | |||
2012
McCarthy won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 51. McCarthy defeated Lita Pepion in the June 5 primary election and defeated Taj Mukadam (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kelly McCarthy |
67.5% | 1,985 | |
| Republican | Taj Mukadam | 32.5% | 956 | |
| Total Votes | 2,941 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kelly McCarthy |
79.4% | 493 |
| Lita Pepion | 20.6% | 128 |
| Total Votes | 621 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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Personal
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McCarthy has served as treasurer of Billings Industrial Revitalization District and the North Park Children's Center, and is the founder of Politics in the Pub.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ leg.mt.gov, "Kelly McCarthy," accessed October 23, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Billings Gazette, "Yellowstone County Democrat Kelly McCarthy announces plan to seek bid for Zinke’s seat," December 30, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia, June 11, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
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| Preceded by Robyn Driscoll (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 49 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Emma Kerr-Carpenter |
