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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Emma Kerr-Carpenter

Democrat
Representing HD 49
Central Billings

Kerr-Carpenter previously served in the House in 2019 and 2017.

HD 49 election results

Last in-cycle for House election in 2020. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2020

(D) EMMA KERR-CARPENTER(R)57%43%
Won by 14% (540 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(D) EMMA KERR-CARPENTER100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(D) COONEY(R)(L)52%41%
Won by 12% (453 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 2,000 House floor votes involving bills:
70%With majority of House lawmakers
65%With majority of GOP caucus
92%With majority of Dem. caucus
Kerr-Carpenter has been absent or excused for 2 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HB 424: Revise individual income tax laws
Creates new top income tax bracket, expands Earned Income Tax Credit for working families
From Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D)Bill textFiscal note3 MTFP stories
Failed
HB 533: Revise laws related to how security deposits are paid to landlords
Failed
HB 631: Increase state earned income tax credit
Expands Earned Income Tax Credit for working families
Failed
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Committee assignments

  • House Ethics - Minority Vice Chair
  • Joint Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement and Justice
  • House Appropriations

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