| Katharin Kelker | |
| Office: | Member of the Montana Senate from the 24th district |
| Term Start: | January 2, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Mary McNally |
| Office1: | Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 47th district |
| Term Start1: | January 5, 2015 |
| Term End1: | January 2, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Mary McNally |
| Successor1: | Denise Baum |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Billings, Montana |
| Alma Mater: | Hiram College, Montana State University |
| Spouse: | Paul |
| Children: | 4 |
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]
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |