Kenneth Bogner

Kenneth Bogner is an American politician from the state of Montana. He is a Republican member of the Montana Senate, representing the 19th district.^[1]

Kenneth Bogner
President pro tempore of the Montana Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2023
Preceded by	Jason Ellsworth
Member of the Montana Senate from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Eric Moore
Personal details
Born	1987 (age 37–38) Miles City, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Columbia University (BA) Middlesex University (MPP)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	Iraq War

Early life and career

Bogner served in the United States Marine Corps as a combat engineer. He completed two tours of duty in the Middle East during the Iraq War. After he completed his military service, Bogner utilized the G.I. Bill to earn his bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University. He also earned a Master of Public Policy from Middlesex University.^[1] He returned to Montana and served as chief of staff for the majority leader of the Montana Senate and then as a field representative for Steve Daines.^[2]

Montana State Legislature

Bogner was elected to the Montana Senate in 2018.^[3] Albert Olszewski selected Bogner as his running mate in the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election.^[2]

2018 Montana Senate election

Montana's 19th District Senate Primary Election, 2018^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kenneth Bogner	1,970	42.92
	Republican	Jerry Schillinger	1,829	39.85
	Republican	Bill Harris	791	17.23
Total votes			4,590	100

Montana's 19th District Senate General Election, 2018^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kenneth Bogner	7,334	80.85
	Democratic	Mary Zeiss Stange	1,737	19.15
Total votes			9,071	100