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Melissa Smith (Montana candidate for state House District 39)
This article is about Melissa Smith, a 2024 candidate for District 39 in the Montana House of Representatives. For people with a similar name, see Melissa Smith.
Melissa Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 39. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melissa Smith was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Smith's career experience includes working as a web developer. She earned a bachelor's degree from the California State University, Northridge in 1996.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Kerri Seekins-Crowe defeated Melissa Smith in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R) | 66.0 | 3,151 |
 | Melissa Smith (D)  | 34.0 | 1,624 | |
| Total votes: 4,775 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 39
Melissa Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 39 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Smith | 100.0 | 624 |
| Total votes: 624 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Kerri Seekins-Crowe advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 39 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kerri Seekins-Crowe | 100.0 | 1,497 |
| Total votes: 1,497 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas Mahon (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Larry Brewster defeated Melissa Smith in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry Brewster (R) | 64.5 | 2,377 |
| Melissa Smith (D) | 35.5 | 1,309 | |
| Total votes: 3,686 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 44
Melissa Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 44 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Smith | 100.0 | 773 |
| Total votes: 773 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Larry Brewster advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 44 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Brewster | 100.0 | 1,591 |
| Total votes: 1,591 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Protecting personal freedom and our constitutional right to privacy
- Ensuring fair tax policy
- Ensuring access to affordable healthcare
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2022
Melissa Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 21, 2024
