W. Brad Montell
W. Brad Montell (b. December 5, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 2003 to 2017.
Montell did not seek re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016. He resigned effective October 1, 2016 in order to take a position as deputy secretary for Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin's Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.[1]
Biography
Montell's professional experience includes working as a Financial Adviser and Broker with W. Brad Montell Investments and as Director of the Loving Choice Pregnancy Center.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Montell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Licensing and Occupations, Vice Chair |
| • State Government |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Montell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Montell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Montell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
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
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. Incumbent W. Brad Montell (R) did not seek re-election.
Rob Rothenburger defeated Cyndi Skellie in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 58 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 58, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rob Rothenburger |
61.34% | 12,527 | |
| Democratic | Cyndi Skellie | 38.66% | 7,894 | |
| Total Votes | 20,421 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Cyndi Skellie ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 58, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cyndi Skellie (unopposed) | |
Rob Rothenburger defeated Kendall Law in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 58, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rob Rothenburger |
66.85% | 1,694 | |
| Republican | Kendall Law | 33.15% | 840 | |
| Total Votes | 2,534 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Brand Montell ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Montell won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 58. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Montell won re-election to the 58th District Seat on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed, and received a total of 15,592 votes.[11]
Montell ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[12][13]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Montell was re-elected to the 58th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Bill Young (D).[14] Montell raised $54,152 for his campaign, while Young raised $45,096.[15]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 58 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brad Montell (R)
|
14,064 | 57.4% | ||
| Bill Young (D) | 10,454 | 42.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Montell is a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Shelbyville, and a member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, National Wild Turkey Federation, Shelby County Cattleman's Association, and is Director of the Shelbyville Kiwanis Club.[16]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Brad Montell on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Forward, "Montell to resign House seat to accept post as deputy secretary of Education and Workforce cabinet," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Montell
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Tapp |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 58 2003–2016 |
Succeeded by Rob Rothenburger (R) |
