Tanner J. Smith is an American politician. He serves in the Montana House of Representatives for District 11.
Tanner Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Skees |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Smith is from Stevensville, Montana. He is the owner of Tanner J. Smith Construction and served on the board of trustees for the Somers Lakeside School District.[1]
With Derek Skees, the member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 11, not running for reelection in 2022, Smith ran to succeed him, citing the opening of recreational cannabis dispensaries in his district and his desire to further regulate them as his motivation.[2] Smith defeated Ronalee Skees and Devon Decker in the Republican Party primary election.[3]
In June 2023, Smith announced that he would run for the Republican nomination for governor of Montana in the 2024 election, challenging incumbent Greg Gianforte.[4] One year later, Smith lost the primary to Gianaforte, gaining only 24.8% of the vote.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sagner, Denali (June 13, 2023). "Lakeside Rep. Tanner Smith to Run for Governor". Flathead Beacon.
- ^ Kordenbrock, Mike (May 19, 2022). "House District 11: Three Republicans Seek Seat Vacated by Rep. Derek Skees". Flathead Beacon.
- ^ "Fallon ahead by four votes in county commissioner race". Hungry Horse News. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ seaborn.larson@lee.net, SEABORN LARSON (June 13, 2023). "Freshman GOP Rep. announces run for governor". The Independent Record.
- ^ "Montana Governor Primary Election 2024 Live Results". www.nbcnews.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.