Bruce Grubbs
Bruce Grubbs is an American politician who served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 68th district from 2017 to 2021.
Bruce Grubbs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 2, 2017 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Art Wittich |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Hinkle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robin |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Early life and education
Grubbs grew up in Detroit[2] and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1972.[1] He moved to Bozeman in 1982.[2]
Political career
Grubbs was previously a member of the Bozeman, Montana School Board.[2]
In 2016, Grubbs ran for election to represent District 68 in the Montana House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Art Wittich, as well as Michael Comstock, in the Republican primary. Grubbs won the three-way primary with 45.12% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 74.37% of the vote. He was reelected in 2018, defeating Ron Murray in the Republican primary and Seth Mangini in the general election.[3]
In 2020, Grubbs ran for reelection again, but lost the Republican primary to Caleb Hinkle.[3]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs | 712 | 45.1 | |
| Republican | Art Wittich (incumbent) | 602 | 38.2% | |
| Republican | Michael Comstock | 264 | 16.7% | |
| Total votes | 1,578 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs (incumbent) | 3,700 | 74.4 | |
| Democratic | David Andes | 1,275 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 4,975 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs (incumbent) | 756 | 56.7% | |
| Republican | Ron Murray | 577 | 43.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,333 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs (incumbent) | 3,386 | 67.4 | |
| Democratic | Seth Mangini | 1,637 | 32.6 | |
| Total votes | 5,023 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Hinkle | 1,316 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | Bruce Grubbs (incumbent) | 964 | 42.3% | |
| Total votes | 2,280 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "Bruce Grubbs' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- Carter, Troy (19 November 2015). "'Moderate' Bruce Grubbs files for House District 68". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- "Bruce Grubbs". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.