Scott Bottoms is an American politician who is a Colorado state representative from

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. A

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, Bottoms represents

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District 15, which includes much of eastern

and Cimarron Hills in El Paso County. Bottoms has described himself as part of the political

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and as "anti-establishment”.

Background

Bottoms, a United States Navy veteran, is the

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of the Church at Briargate in Colorado Springs' Briargate neighborhood.

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. Bottoms has a strong stance against abortion and

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, calling them "demonic" throughout his campaign. He has also falsely claimed that during the January 6 attack of the Capitol, the

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"lured" the rioters into the building.

Elections

In the

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, Bottoms defeated his

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and

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opponents, winning 56.76% of the total votes cast.

References

External links

Legislative website

Campaign website
21st-century American politicians Living people Republican Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives Politicians from Colorado Springs, Colorado American Protestant ministers and clergy Year of birth missing (living people) Southwestern Assemblies of God University alumni Denver Seminary alumni Assemblies of God Theological Seminary alumni {{Colorado-politician-stub