| Scott Staffanson | |
| State House: | Montana |
| District: | 35th |
| Predecessor: | David Halvorson |
| Successor: | Joel Krautter |
| Term Start: | August 19, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 7, 2019 |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Richland County, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Montana 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.
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]
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]
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]
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 | |
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 | |