Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dr. Scott Bottoms serves as Colorado State Representative for House District 15 and is a 2026 gubernatorial candidate. A Navy veteran and pastor, he received the highest CUT legislator rating in 2025.
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Dr. Scott T. Bottoms serves as Colorado State Representative for House District 15, representing Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills, and Schriever Air Force Base. A Republican, he is considered one of the most conservative members in the state legislature and received the highest rating from the Colorado Union of Taxpayers in 2025.
Bottoms is a United States Navy veteran who served eight years in the military. His service informs his legislative priorities and his advocacy for military families and veterans in his district, which includes Schriever Air Force Base.
In addition to his legislative role, Bottoms serves as Lead Pastor of Church at Briargate in Colorado Springs, where he has served since June 2012. He has over 30 years of ministry experience and holds advanced degrees in ministry: a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2002), a Master of Arts in Urban and Intercultural Ministries from Denver Seminary (2006), and a Doctor of Ministry in Intercultural Spiritual Leadership from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2011).
In January 2025, Bottoms announced his candidacy for the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election, citing frustration with state leadership from both parties. His legislative focus has included constitutional rights, parental rights, pro-life legislation, and opposing what he describes as overreach in transgender policies. He has been vocal about legislative procedures such as Rule 14 and Rule 16 being used to shut down debate.
Bottoms has been married to his wife Linda for over 34 years. They have three adult children and three grandchildren.
June 23, 2026
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson with Lauren Fix on salvage yards and mobility, Dana Busch on a Colorado Boulevard bus plan, and Priscilla Rahn on school choice. June 23, 2026.
“This is a we the people moment for us. Elections remind us that it's we the people, that it's not we the government.”
October 13, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Yvonne Paez hosts discussions on parental rights at SCOTUS with Erin Lee, Colorado issues with Scott Bottoms, and border security with Chris Harris.
“The biggest thing that we're trying to accomplish is we're really going to reclaim Colorado for all Coloradans. One of the things we're finding is that Democrats, Republicans, unaffiliated, nobody is okay with where Colorado is right now.”
August 19, 2025
Colorado Politics & Policy
Josh Philipp explains Trump's census recount and election reforms. Kevin Lundberg and Scott Bottoms discuss Colorado politics. August 19, 2025.
“But people all over the state are saying we're done with what is going on in our capital.”
May 1, 2025
Colorado Politics & Policy
“The biggest thing for me that's just deep in my head and in my spirit is we have to stand up to this stuff.”
“What the Speaker of the House should have done should have said, you know what, you're right, men no longer allowed in women's bathrooms.”
April 10, 2025
Colorado Politics & Policy
Rep. Scott Bottoms exposes Colorado's legislative assault on parental rights. Brad Beck makes the case for capitalism. Lauren Fix breaks down auto tariffs. April 10, 2025.
“We're trying to stop human trafficking, and the leftists in that house will vote unanimously against it.”
“With this last transgender bill, your child can be taken away if you do not affirm every little transgender mentality they come across.”
February 7, 2025
Colorado Politics & Policy
“These are our kids, and we're mutilating them.”
March 2, 2023
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
William Perry Pendley, Leslie Manookian, Scott Bottoms. March 2, 2023.
“The reason that I need to have the right to own a gun is directly from the Constitution that says I have to protect myself from a tyrannical government. Well, then we see all these millions, hundreds of millions of dollars that are flowing from a government down through the system to keep us from having arms. That's a scary plan. That's an agenda.”
“These are multiple bills that have been stacked in a circle kind of around the Second Amendment to directly attack the Second Amendment. And so it takes the ability of the individual off the table.”