Elsie Arntzen
Elsie Arntzen | |
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| Elsie Arntzen | |
| Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Governor | Steve Bullock Greg Gianforte |
| Preceded by | Denise Juneau |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Branae |
| Succeeded by | Margaret MacDonald |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Kaufmann |
| Succeeded by | Dave Hagstrom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1956 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Montana (BA) Montana State University (BA) |
Elsie Arntzen (born May 7, 1956) is an American educator and politician from the U.S. state of Montana who serves as the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Montana. Prior to this, she was a member of the Montana Legislature.
Career
In 1992, Arntzen became a 5th grade school teacher for the Billings School District.[1]
In 2004, Arntzen was elected to Montana House of Representatives for District 53, which represents a portion of the Yellowstone County area.[2][3]
In 2013 and 2015 Arntzen served as a state Senator. [4]
In 2014, she ran in the Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives. She finished fourth, with 6.8% of the vote.
Personal life
Arntzen's husband is Steven. They have two children. Arntzen and her family live in Billings, Montana.[1][3] Arntzen husband's Steven is the President and CEO of Century Gaming Technologies.[5] Century Gaming Technologies is the largest route operator of gambling gaming machines in Montana.[6]
Electoral history
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 2,125 | 54.61 | |
| Democratic | Carol A. Gibson (incumbent) | 1,766 | 45.39 | |
| Total votes | 3,891 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen (incumbent) | 2,084 | 64.86 | |
| Democratic | Teddee Cuomo | 1,129 | 35.14 | |
| Total votes | 3,213 | 100 | ||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen (incumbent) | 2,200 | 58.05 | |
| Democratic | Linda Wetzel | 1,590 | 41.95 | |
| Total votes | 3,790 | 100 | ||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen (incumbent) | 1,572 | 60.51 | |
| Democratic | Chris "Shoots" Veis | 1,026 | 39.49 | |
| Total votes | 2,598 | 100 | ||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 3,414 | 51.42 | |
| Democratic | Gary Branae | 3,225 | 48.58 | |
| Total votes | 6,639 | 100 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 253,790 | 51.65 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Romano | 237,590 | 48.35 | |
| Total votes | 491,380 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ a b "About Elsie Arntzen". mtstandard.com. January 25, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Montana Legislature. "Elsie Arntzen". Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Elsie Arntzen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Elsie M. Arntzen". The Montana Legislature. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-arntzen-abb01718a/
- ^ "About Century Gaming Technologies". Century Gaming Technologies. Retrieved Nov 26, 2020.
- ^ "2004 Statewide Montana General Election Results" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "2006 Statewide Montana General Election Results" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "2008 Statewide Montana General Election Results" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "2016 General Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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