Don Kaltschmidt
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Don Kaltschmidt was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 3 of the Montana State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Kaltschmidt's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | As a Marine and a Businessman I know how to ensure my District’s values are well represented in the Montana Legislature. Specifically I will:
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| —Don Kaltschmidt[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 Bruce Tutvedt (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Keith Regier defeated Melissa Hartman in the Montana State Senate District 3 general election.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Keith Regier |
56.83% | 6,511 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman | 43.17% | 4,946 | |
| Total Votes | 11,457 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Melissa Hartman ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman (unopposed) | |
Keith Regier defeated Don Kaltschmidt in the Montana State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Keith Regier |
51.48% | 1,861 | |
| Republican | Don Kaltschmidt | 48.52% | 1,754 | |
| Total Votes | 3,615 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Kaltschmidt's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Ryan Zinke, U.S. Congressman
- Bob Brown, Former Montana Secretary of State
- Bea DePratu, Treasurer
- Scott Reichner, Owner-Flathead Mortgage, Former Montana State Representative-District 9
- Charlie Abell, Retired CEO of Whitefish Credit Union, Local Community Activist
- Mark Johnson, Mayor of Kalispell
- Dewey Swank, Executive Vice President Manager Kalispell, MT Office, Swank Enterprises, General Contractors
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Senate
- Montana State Senate District 3
- Montana State Senate elections, 2016
- Montana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Don K for Senate, "Platform," accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Don K for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed May 12, 2016
Current members of the Montana State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Matt Regier
Majority Leader:Tom McGillvray
Senators
District 1
Mike Cuffe (R)
District 2
Dave Fern (D)
District 3
Carl Glimm (R)
District 4
John Fuller (R)
District 5
Matt Regier (R)
District 6
Mark Noland (R)
District 7
Greg Hertz (R)
District 8
Susan Webber (D)
District 9
Bruce Gillespie (R)
District 10
Jeremy Trebas (R)
District 11
Daniel Emrich (R)
District 12
Wendy McKamey (R)
District 13
Joshua Kassmier (R)
District 14
Russel Tempel (R)
District 15
Gregg Hunter (R)
District 16
District 17
Bob Phalen (R)
District 18
Kenneth Bogner (R)
District 19
Barry Usher (R)
District 20
Sue Vinton (R)
District 21
Gayle Lammers (R)
District 22
Daniel Zolnikov (R)
District 23
District 24
Mike Yakawich (R)
District 25
Dennis Lenz (R)
District 26
Tom McGillvray (R)
District 27
Vince Ricci (R)
District 28
District 29
John Esp (R)
District 30
Cora Neumann (D)
District 31
Pat Flowers (D)
District 32
Denise Hayman (D)
District 33
Christopher Pope (D)
District 34
Shelley Vance (R)
District 35
Tony Tezak (R)
District 36
Sara Novak (D)
District 37
Derek Harvey (D)
District 38
Becky Beard (R)
District 39
Wylie Galt (R)
District 40
Laura Smith (D)
District 41
Janet Ellis (D)
District 42
Mary Dunwell (D)
District 43
Jason Ellsworth (R)
District 44
Theresa Manzella (R)
District 45
Denley Loge (R)
District 46
Jacinda Morigeau (D)
District 47
Ellie Boldman (D)
District 48
Andrea Olsen (D)
District 49
Willis Curdy (D)
District 50
Shane Morigeau (D)
Republican Party (32)
Democratic Party (18)
