Ballotpedia: Kelly Kortum

Kelly Kortum grew up in Ekalaka, Montana. He attended Montana State University. He currently resides in Bozeman with his wife, Rebecca. He previously served with the Gallatin County Democrats as a volunteer website and communications director.

Kelly Kortum works at Bozeman’s Community Food Co-op as a Systems Administrator. He has experience working in the information technology (IT) industry. He also co-founded the Gallatin Progressive Action Network,

Kelly Kortum is the Montana House Representative for House District 65. He was elected to this position in 2021, and is currently serving his second term. 

Supports affordable and available housing.

Supports technology, and internet use, saying it "must be free, open, and neutral."

- Supports affordable and available housing.
- Supports local businesses.
- Supports technology, and internet use, saying it "must be free, open, and neutral."

Economy

Wants public lands to remain public, saying "Privatizing public lands is theft from future generations."

- Wants public lands to remain public, saying "Privatizing public lands is theft from future generations."

Energy & the Environment

Supports accessible and affordable healthcare, saying it is "a human right."

- Supports accessible and affordable healthcare, saying it is "a human right."

Healthcare

Wants to ensure internet use and privacy is protected.

- Wants to ensure internet use and privacy is protected.

Public Safety

Opposes efforts that limit voting, saying it "threatens our freedom, liberty, and shared future."

Supports "Transparency, free elections, and shared common ethical standards..." in government.

- Opposes efforts that limit voting, saying it "threatens our freedom, liberty, and shared future."
- Supports "Transparency, free elections, and shared common ethical standards..." in government.

Voting & Elections

Wants to ensure education is affordable for students.

Supports universities and vocational programs.

- Wants to ensure education is affordable for students.
- Supports universities and vocational programs.

Education

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Kelly Kortum

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