Scott Bottoms

Scott T. Bottoms is an American politician who is a Colorado state representative from Colorado Springs. A Republican, Bottoms represents Colorado [House of Representatives] District 15, which includes much of eastern Colorado Springs and Cimarron Hills in El Paso County.

Background

Bottoms, a United States Navy veteran, is the pastor of the Church At Briargate in Colorado Springs' Briargate neighborhood.

Bottoms is considered one of the most Conservatism in [the United States|conservative] members in the state legislature. He has previously described himself as part of the political far-right and as "anti-establishment". Bottoms has a strong stance against abortion and transgender rights, calling them "demonic" throughout his campaign. He has also falsely claimed that Planned Parenthood sells the body parts of aborted fetuses and that during the January 6 [United States Capitol attack|January 6 attack of the Capitol], the FBI "lured" the rioters into the building. Bottoms has also promoted election-related conspiracy theories.
In January 20, 2025, Bottoms announced his candidacy for the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election.

In the 2022 [Colorado House of Representatives election], Bottoms defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 56.76% of the total votes cast.

Bottoms ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed. In the general election held November 5, 2024, Bottoms defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 57.99% of the vote.