Emma Kerr-Carpenter
American politician
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Emma Kerr-Carpenter is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana Senate from the 23rd district. She was appointed in December 2024 to succeed Kathy Kelker in the 24th district before a successor came in January 2025.[1] She previously served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 49th district following her appointment on July 10, 2018 to succeed Kelly McCarthy.[2]
Emma Kerr-Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tom McGillvray |
| Constituency | 23rd |
| In office December 3, 2024 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Kelker |
| Succeeded by | Mike Yakawich |
| Constituency | 24th |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office July 10, 2018 – December 3, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Denise Joy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Watertown, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University (BA) |
Early life and education
Kerr-Carpenter was born in Watertown, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and religion from Boston University.[3]
Career
After graduating from college, Kerr-Carpenter taught English in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She then relocated to Billings, Montana, where she became a family support specialist for the Family Support Network. She joined Youth Dynamics of Montana in 2015 as a youth case manager and has since worked as the organization's marketing and education coordinator. In 2018, when incumbent representative Kelly McCarthy announced that he was moving to Australia, Kerr-Carpenter was appointed to fill his vacant seat in the Montana House of Representatives. She won a full term in November 2018 and was re-elected in 2020.[4][5]
Personal life
Kerr-Carpenter lives in Billings, Montana with her husband, Dan.[6]
