Scott Bottoms is an American politician who is a Colorado state representative from Colorado Springs. A Republican, Bottoms represents Colorado House of Representatives District 15, which includes much of eastern Colorado Springs and Cimarron Hills in El Paso County.[2]

Background

Bottoms, a United States Navy veteran, is the pastor of the Church At Briargate in Colorado Springs' Briargate neighborhood.[3]

Political career

Bottoms is considered one of the most conservative members in the state legislature.[4] He has previously described himself as part of the political far-right and as "anti-establishment".[5] Bottoms has a strong stance against abortion and transgender rights, calling them "demonic" throughout his campaign.[5][6] He has also claimed that during the January 6 attack of the Capitol, the FBI "lured" the rioters into the building.[5] Bottoms has also promoted election-related conspiracy theories.[4]

In January 20, 2025, Bottoms announced his candidacy for the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election.[4]

Elections

2022

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Bottoms defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 56.76% of the total votes cast.[7]

2024

Bottoms ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.[8] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Bottoms defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 57.99% of the vote.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Meet our staff". Church at Briargate. n.d. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado House District 15 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Jent, Breeanna (November 4, 2022). "Race for El Paso County's House District 15 pits pastor against mechanic". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Paul, Jesse (January 20, 2025). "Scott Bottoms, Republican state representative, will run for Colorado governor in 2026". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Nelson, Delaney (November 3, 2022). "Republican candidate for Colorado House falsely claims Planned Parenthood sells body parts, FBI instigated U.S. Capitol riot". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Beedle, Heidi. "Springs House candidate Scott Bottoms is running against demons and students using litterboxes". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 15". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 15 Republican Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "November 5, 2024 general election State Representative District 15". Colorado Secretary of State. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.


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