Katharin Kelker

American politician
Katharin Kelker
Member of the Montana Senate from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
Preceded byMary McNally
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 47th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byMary McNally
Succeeded byDenise Baum
Personal details
Born (1943-05-07) May 7, 1943 (age 81)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePaul
Children4
ResidenceBillings, Montana
Alma materHiram College, Montana State University

Katharin "Kathy" Kelker (born May 7, 1943) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Montana Senate.[1] She previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023 before being termed out.[2]

2014 election

In the 2014 election, Mary McNally ran unopposed in the primary until she withdrew to become the replacement nominee for Montana Senate district 24. Kelker took her place and defeated Republican opponent Joshua Sizemore.[3]

2014 Montana House of Representatives 47th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker 1,701 56.2
Republican Joshua Sizemore 1,328 43.8

2016 election

Kelker ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Republican Jason Thomas.[3]

2016 Montana House of Representatives 47th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker 2,272 58.51
Republican Jason Thomas 1,611 41.49

2018 election

Kelker ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Republican Colton Zaugg.[3]

2018 Montana House of Representatives 47th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker 2,352 59.7
Republican Colton Zaugg 1,586 40.3

2020 election

Kelker ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Republican TJ Smith.[3]

2020 Montana House of Representatives 47th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker 2,485 55.5
Republican TJ Smith 1,992 44.5

2022 election

After being term limited in the House of Representatives, Kelker ran for the 24th Senate District. Kelker ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Republican Elijah Tidswell.[3]

2022 Montana Senate 24th District election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker 3,804 55.9
Republican Elijah Tidswell 3,003 41.1

References

  1. ^ "Montana State Senate elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 47. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Katharin Kelker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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