Jump to content

Scott Staffanson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott Staffanson
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
August 19, 2013 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byDavid Halvorson
Succeeded byJoel Krautter
Personal details
Born (1960-10-01) October 1, 1960 (age 64)
Richland County, Montana, U.S.
Alma materMontana State University

Scott Staffanson (born October 1, 1960) is an American politician who is a former member of the Montana House of Representatives. He did not run for re-election in 2018, and his term ended on January 7, 2019.

Early life and education

[edit]

Staffanson was born on October 1, 1960, in Richland County, Montana.[1] Growing up on his family’s farm, Staffanson went to college at Montana State University, graduating in 1982.[1]

2012 election

[edit]

Staffanson ran for election in the 2012 Montana House of Representatives election, but withdrew on June 5, 2012, and joined David Halvorson’s campaign as its campaign manager.[2]

Taking office

[edit]

Staffanson was appointed to the Montana House of Representatives on August 19, 2013, by a vote of Richland and Dawson County lawmakers after the death of David Halvorson.[2]

2014 election

[edit]

Staffanson ran unopposed in the Republican Party primary and won the election with a marging of almost 60% of the vote.[2]

2014 Montana House of Representatives 35th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Staffanson 2,612 79.5
Democratic Rob Knotts 674 20.5

2016 election

[edit]

In the 2016 election, Staffanson easily defeated Joel Krautter in the primary and defeated Chris Trumpower in the election.[2]

2016 Montana House of Representatives 35th District Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Staffanson 1,127 59.98
Republican Joel Krautter 752 40.02
2016 Montana House of Representatives 35th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Staffanson 3,825 81.26
Democratic Chris Trumpower 882 18.74

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Staffanson named representative". Sidney Herald. August 20, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Scott Staffanson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2020.