Brandon Ler is an American politician from the state of Montana, and a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives for district 35.[1] He owns and operates a fencing company and served for six years on the Savage School District Board of Education.[2]

Brandon Ler
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 35th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byJoel Krautter
Personal details
Born1985 (age 38–39)
Sidney, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStephanie Ler
Children2
Residence(s)Savage, Montana, U.S.
OccupationBusiness owner

Montana State Legislature

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In February 2023, Ler introduced a bill that would state that misgendering a transgender student or calling them by their dead name —the name they were given at birth — is not considered a discriminatory practice.

Ler characterized the bill as an effort to ensure students aren't punished by teachers or school officials for references made out of confusion.

Ler, who is also a rancher stated he “taught his children from a very young age that cows are cows and bulls are bulls. Imagine one day my son goes to school and he is told the facts he has learned are no longer true.”[3]

2020 State House of Representatives election

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Montana's 35th District House of Representatives Primary Election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Ler 1,457 52.60
Republican Joel Krautter (incumbent) 1,313 47.40
Total votes 2,770 100

Ler was uncontested in the general election, having received 4,760 votes.[5]

2022 State House of Representatives Election

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Ler ran uncontested in the primary, having received 1,877 votes.[6]

He also ran uncontested in the general election, receiving 3,160 votes.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "- Montana State Legislature". Home - Montana State Legislature (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 49. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ Sakariasse, Alex (February 8, 2023). "Bills concerning transgender youth and local control surface in House". Montana Free Press. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Results" (PDF). sosmt.gov. 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  5. ^ "Results" (PDF). sosmt.gov. 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  6. ^ Montana 2022 Primary Election Results
  7. ^ Montana 2022 General Election Results