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Scot Kerns
Scot Kerns (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Kerns (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Scot Kerns graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy in 2005. He served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Reserve from 2010 to 2020. Kerns earned a bachelor's degree in theology/theological studies from Concordia University at Chicago in 2009 and a master's degree in divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in 2013. He also attended the MBA program at the University of Montana. Kerns' career experience includes working as a pastor.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kerns was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Kerns was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Scot Kerns did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Scot Kerns defeated Melissa Smith in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scot Kerns (R) | 54.6 | 1,572 |
 | Melissa Smith (D) | 45.4 | 1,306 | |
| Total votes: 2,878 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Melissa Smith defeated Brad Hamlett in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Smith | 51.5 | 319 |
 | Brad Hamlett | 48.5 | 300 | |
| Total votes: 619 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Scot Kerns advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns | 100.0 | 843 |
| Total votes: 843 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Scot Kerns defeated incumbent Brad Hamlett in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns (R) | 51.3 | 2,079 |
| Brad Hamlett (D) | 48.7 | 1,972 | |
| Total votes: 4,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Brad Hamlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hamlett | 100.0 | 1,085 |
| Total votes: 1,085 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Scot Kerns advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns | 100.0 | 1,047 |
| Total votes: 1,047 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Scot Kerns did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Brad Hamlett (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 23 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
