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Kirk Wagoner
Kirk B. Wagoner is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 75 from 2013 to 2019.
Wagoner did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2018.
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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| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wagoner served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wagoner served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2012
On his website, Wagoner voiced opposition to any restriction on gun ownership except for criminals. On the subject of taxes, he called them "vital to [the] state and nation," but said that he did "not favor taxing certain products, industries, or individuals more than others or each other."[1]
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
2018
Kirk Wagoner did not file to run for re-election.
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 Kirk Wagoner defeated Sabrina Steketee in the Montana House of Representatives District 75 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kirk Wagoner Incumbent |
58.64% | 3,389 | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Steketee | 41.36% | 2,390 | |
| Total Votes | 5,779 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Sabrina Steketee ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Steketee (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kirk Wagoner ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kirk Wagoner Incumbent (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. Kevin Keeler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 77 incumbent Kirk Wagoner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wagoner defeated Keeler in the general election. Incumbent Edith McClafferty (D) ran in District 73.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kirk Wagoner Incumbent |
60.4% | 2,690 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Keeler | 39.6% | 1,762 | |
| Total Votes | 4,452 | |||
2012
Wagoner won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 77. Wagoner defeated incumbent Alan L. Hale in the June 5 primary election and was defeated by Adam Lythgoe (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kirk Wagoner |
56.8% | 3,184 | |
| Democratic | Adam Lythgoe | 43.2% | 2,418 | |
| Total Votes | 5,602 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kirk B. Wagoner Incumbent |
51.2% | 865 |
| Alan B. Hale | 48.8% | 824 |
| Total Votes | 1,689 | |
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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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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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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
- Campaign website
- Facebook profile
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Kirk Wagoner for HD77 Republican, home page, accessed October 16, 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, "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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Hale (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 75 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Greg DeVries |
