Election Guide '22

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Derek Skees
Lost Republican primary for Public Service Commission District 5 in June 2022

Derek Skees

Former Montana House Energy Committee chair
Active candidates in race
Annie Bukacek
John Repke

Skees, 53, served four terms in the Montana House of Representatives representing the Kalispell area.

During his tenure in the Legislature, Skees chaired the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee and the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee. He is a member of the Flathead Republicans.

Skees received an associate degree from Seminole Community College and attended the University of Central Florida. Skees’ professional experience includes management positions in the tourism, construction and postal service industries.

Skees lives in Kalispell with his wife, Ronalee. He has three children and five grandchildren.

This biography is based on information from MTFP interviews and Skees’ candidate website and LinkedIn profile.

MTFP coverage

Reporting on this candidate published by the Montana Free Press newsroom.
Recounts results confirm Bukacek won utility board GOP primary
7/18/22
Bukacek presumptive winner of Republican PSC primary
6/14/22
Meet the PSC candidates who want to regulate your rates
5/26/22
Seven Republicans, two Democrats running for two Public Service Commission seats
3/15/22
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Campaign finance

Campaign finance reporting for this race is done through Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices. That data can be accessed through the COPP's Campaign Electronic Reporting System Dashboard.

On the issues

MTFP didn't put a formal issue questionnaire before candidates in the primary for this race.

Election results

June 7 Republican primary vote
Annie Bukacek
31%
11,233
Derek Skees
31%
11,146
Joe Dooling
29%
10,442
Dean Crabb
9%
3,143
Count reported by Montana secretary of state as of 7/19/22

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