Scott Bottoms
Scott Bottoms is an American far-right 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] Bottoms has described himself as "anti-establishment" and politically part of the far-right.[3]
Scott T. Bottoms | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Williams |
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| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Denver Seminary Assemblies of God Theological Seminary[1] |
| Profession | Pastor |
| Website | www |
Background
Bottoms, a United States Navy veteran, is the pastor of the Church at Briargate in Colorado Springs' Briargate neighborhood.[4]
Political career
In the first day of the 2023 legislative session, 8 Republicans in the state House voted Bottoms for Speaker of the House. The vote was ultimately unsuccessful.[5]
Bottoms has a strong stance against abortion and transgender rights, calling them "demonic" throughout his campaign.[3][6] He has also falsely claimed that during the January 6 attack of the Capitol, the FBI "lured" the rioters into the building.[3]
Elections
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]
References
- "Meet our staff". Church at Briargate. n.d. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado House District 15 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- Frank, John (January 9, 2023). "Colorado Democrats say voters "gave us a mandate" at legislative session's start". Axios. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- Beedle, Heidi. "Springs House candidate Scott Bottoms is running against demons and students using litterboxes". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "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.