Idaho House of Representatives
The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate seats.[2] It meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho in the State Capitol Building.[3]
Idaho House of Representatives | |
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Idaho State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 7, 2019[1] |
Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 70 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article IV, Idaho Constitution |
Salary | $16,116/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 6, 2018 (70 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2020 (70 seats) |
Redistricting | Idaho Redistricting Commission |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho | |
Website | |
Idaho House of Representatives |
Composition of the House
The Idaho House of Representatives has been continuously controlled by the Republican Party since the late 1950s, usually by a wide margin. Democrats picked up six seats in the 2006 elections. In the 2010 elections Republicans won back many of those seats, gaining five. In the 2012 elections, the first election after redistricting in 2011, Democrats gained two seats in Ada County, but Republicans offset those gains by winning a seat in Bannock County and a seat in the district representing the Democratic stronghold Blaine County. In 2014, two Republican incumbents representing swing districts in North Central Idaho lost re-election, but picked up one seat previously held by a Democrat in the same region for net loss for Republicans of one seat.
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
63rd Legislature (2015–16) | 56 | 14 | 70 | 0 |
64th Legislature (2017–18) | 59 | 11 | 70 | 0 |
Beginning of 65th Legislature (2019) | 56 | 14 | 70 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 80% | 20% |
Leadership in the 65th Legislature
Position | Name | Party | District |
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Speaker | Scott Bedke | Republican | 27 |
Majority Leader | Mike Moyle | Republican | 14 |
Assistant Majority Leader | Jason Monks | Republican | 13 |
Majority Caucus Chair | Megan Blanksma | Republican | 22 |
Minority Leader | Illana Rubel | Democratic | 18 |
Assistant Minority Leader | John McCrostie | Democratic | 16 |
Minority Caucus Chair | Elaine Smith | Democratic | 29 |
Members of the Idaho House of Representatives[4]
District | Seat | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties | Term | Elected | Committees | Profession |
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1 | A | Heather Scott | Republican | Blanchard | Boundary, Part of Bonner | 3rd | 2014 | Environment, Energy & Technology
Judiciary, Rules & Administration State Affairs |
Aquatic Biologist |
B | Sage Dixon | Sandpoint | 3rd | 2014 | Business - Chair
Ethics - Chair Revenue & Taxation Transportation & Defense |
Self-employed | |||
2 | A | Vito Barbieri | Republican | Dalton Gardens | Part of Kootenai | 5th | 2010† | Business
Ethics Local Government State Affairs |
Attorney |
B | Tim Remington | Coeur d'Alene | 1st | 2020 | Commerce & Human Resources
Health & Welfare Local Government |
Pastor | |||
3 | A | Ron Mendive | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Part of Kootenai | 4th | 2012 | Local Government - Chair
Education Resources and Conservation |
Self-employed, Construction
and Land Services |
B | Tony Wisniewski | Post Falls | 1st | 2018 | Commerce & Human Resources
Education Local Government |
Engineer / Small
Business Owner | |||
4 | A | Jim Addis | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Part of Kootenai | 1st | 2018 | Resources & Conservation
Revenue & Taxation Transportation & Defense |
Small Business Owner |
B | Paul Amador | Coeur d'Alene | 2nd | 2016 | Environment, Energy & Technology – Vice Chair
Appropriations Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
Consultant | |||
5 | A | Bill Goesling | Republican | Moscow | Benewah, Latah | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Education Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
Financial Consultant / Rancher |
B | Caroline Nilsson Troy | Genesee | 3rd | 2014 | Agricultural Affairs – Vice Chair
Appropriations Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
Nonprofit Consultant | |||
6 | A | Vacant | |||||||
B | Mike Kingsley | Republican | Lewiston | Lewis, Nez Perce | 2nd | 2016 | Local Government – Vice Chair
Commerce & Human Resources Health & Welfare |
Unknown | |
7 | A | Priscilla Giddings | Republican | White Bird | Clearwater, Idaho, Shoshone,
Part of Bonner |
2nd | 2016 | Agricultural Affairs
Commerce & Human Resources Revenue & Taxation |
Pilot |
B | Paul Shepherd | Riggins | 8th | 2012 | Transportation & Defense – Vice Chair
Education Resources & Conservation |
Partner/Manager – Shepherd
Sawmill & Log Homes Inc. | |||
8 | A | Terry Gestrin | Republican | Donnelly | Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, Valley | 4th | 2012 | Resources & Conservation – Vice Chair
Revenue & Taxation Transportation & Defense |
Self-employed |
B | Dorothy Moon | Stanley | 2nd | 2016 | Education
Environment, Energy & Technology Resources & Conservation |
President – Moon & Associates Inc.,
Engineering and Surveying | |||
9 | A | Ryan Kerby | Republican | New Plymouth | Adams, Payette, Washington,
Part of Canyon |
3rd | 2014 | Education – Vice Chair
Agricultural Affairs Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
Educator |
B | Judy Boyle | Midvale | 6th | 2008 | Agricultural Affairs – Chair
Education Resources & Conservation |
Rancher/Freelance Writer | |||
10 | A | Jarom Wagoner | Republican | Caldwell | Part of Canyon | 2nd | 2017± | Health & Welfare – Vice Chair
Local Government |
Small Business Owner |
B | Gregory Chaney | Caldwell | 3rd | 2014 | Judiciary, Rules & Administration – Chair
Revenue & Taxation |
Attorney | |||
11 | A | Scott Syme | Republican | Wilder | Part of Canyon | 2nd | 2016 | Appropriations
Commerce & Human Resources Transportation & Defense |
Real Estate Associate Broker |
B | Tammy Nichols | Caldwell | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Business Revenue & Taxation |
Small Business Owner | |||
12 | A | Robert Anderst | Republican | Nampa | Part of Canyon | 4th | 2012 | Ways & Means – Chair
Environment, Energy & Technology Revenue & Taxation |
Team Leader Title One Canyon County |
B | Rick Youngblood | Nampa | 4th | 2012 | Appropriations – Chair
Transportation & Defense |
Banker | |||
13 | A | Brent Crane | Republican | Nampa | Part of Canyon | 7th | 2006 | Business
State Affairs |
Vice President – Crane Alarm Service |
B | Gary Collins | Nampa | 10th | 2000 | Revenue & Taxation – Chair
Business Local Government |
Insurance Broker | |||
14 | A | Mike Moyle | Republican | Star | Part of Ada | 11th | 1998 | Resources & Conservation
Revenue & Taxation Ways & Means |
Agribusiness |
B | Gayann DeMordaunt | Eagle | 2nd | 2016 | Business – Vice Chair
Education Transportation & Defense |
Small Business Owner/Homemaker | |||
15 | A | Steve Berch | Democratic | Boise | Part of Ada | 1st | 2018 | Business
Education Local Government |
Businessman |
B | Jake Ellis | Pocatello | 1st | 2018 | Commerce & Human Resources
Environment, Energy & Technology Revenue & Taxation |
Firefighter | |||
16 | A | John McCrostie | Democratic | Garden City | Part of Ada | 3rd | 2014 | Education
Judiciary, Rules & Administration Local Government |
Teacher |
B | Rob Mason | Boise | 1st | 2018 | Environment, Energy & Technology
Resources & Conservation Revenue & Taxation |
Public Lands Conservation w/The Wilderness Society | |||
17 | A | John Gannon | Democratic | Boise | Part of Ada | 4th | - | Ethics
Judiciary, Rules & Administration State Affairs Transportation & Defense |
Attorney |
B | Sue Chew | Boise | 7th | 2006 | Commerce & Human Resources
Environment, Energy & Technology Health & Welfare |
Licensed Pharmacist / Adjunct Professor | |||
18 | A | Ilana Rubel | Democratic | Boise | Part of Ada | 3rd | 2012 | Health & Welfare
Resources & Conservation Transportation & Defense Ways & Means |
Attorney |
B | Brooke Green | Boise | 1st | 2018 | Business
Local Government State Affairs |
Senior Transportation Planner | |||
19 | A | Lauren Necochea | Democratic | Boise | Part of Ada | 1st | 2019 | Local Government
Resources & Conservation Revenue & Taxation |
Public Affairs Specialist/ Economic Specialist |
B | Melissa Wintrow | Boise | 3rd | 2014 | Appropriations
Ethics Judiciary, Rules & Administration Transportation & Defense |
Education | |||
20 | A | Joe Palmer | Republican | Meridian | Part of Ada | 6th | 2008 | Transportation & Defense – Chair
Business State Affairs |
Self-employed |
B | James Holtzclaw | Meridian | 4th | 2012 | Commerce & Human Resources – Chair
State Affairs Transportation & Defense |
Real Estate Broker / Small Business Owner | |||
21 | A | Steven Harris | Republican | Meridian | Part of Ada | 4th | 2013 | State Affairs – Chair
Commerce & Human Resources Transportation & Defense |
Business Owner |
B | Megan Kiska | Boise | 1st | 2019 | Agricultural Affairs
Business Revenue & Taxation |
Idaho National Guard Officer | |||
22 | A | John Vander Woude | Republican | Meridian | Part of Ada | 6th | 2010° | Environment, Energy & Technology – Chair
Health & Welfare Resources & Conservation |
Farmer |
B | Jason Monks | Meridian | 4th | 2012 | Business
State Affairs Transportation & Defense Ways & Means |
Small Business Owner | |||
23 | A | Christy Zito | Republican | Hammett | Elmore, Owyhee, Part of Twin Falls | 2nd | 2016 | Agricultural Affairs
Judiciary, Rules & Administration State Affairs |
Homemaker |
B | Megan Blanksma | Hammett | 2nd | 2016 | Health & Welfare
Resources & Conservation Transportation & Defense Ways & Means |
Agribusiness Owner/Operator | |||
24 | A | Lance Clow | Republican | Twin Falls | Part of Twin Falls | 4th | 2012 | Education – Chair
Business Local Government |
Personal Financial Advisor |
B | Linda Wright Hartgen | Twin Falls | 1st | 2018 | Environment, Energy & Technology
Judiciary, Rules & Administration State Affairs |
Trial Court Administrator | |||
25 | A | Laurie Lickley | Republican | Jerome | Jerome, Part of Twin Falls | 1st | 2018 | Environment, Energy & Technology
Health & Welfare Resources & Conservation |
Rancher |
B | Clark Kauffman | Filer | 4th | 2012 | Appropriations
Resources & Conservation Transportation & Defense |
Farmer | |||
26 | A | Marianna Davis | Democratic | Hailey | Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln | 1st | 2018 | Health & Welfare
Judiciary, Rules & Administration Transportation & Defense |
Professional Speaker |
B | Sally Toone | Gooding | 2nd | 2016 | Agricultural Affairs
Appropriations Resources & Conservation |
Educator | |||
27 | A | Scott Bedke | Republican | Oakley | Cassia, Minidoka | 10th | 2000 | On No Committees
Speaker of the House |
Rancher |
B | Fred Wood | Burley | 6th | 2006 | Health & Welfare – Chair
Resources & Conservation |
Physician | |||
28 | A | Randall Armstrong | Republican | Inkom | Power, Part of Bannock | 2nd | 2016 | State Affairs – Vice Chair
Business Environment, Energy & Technology |
Unknown |
B | Kevin Andrus | Lava Hot Springs | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Business State Affairs |
Rancher/Horse Trainer | |||
29 | A | Chris Abernathy | Democratic | Pocatello | Part of Bannock | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Commerce & Human Resources Education |
IBEW Journeyman Wireman |
B | Elaine Smith | Pocatello | 10th | 2002∞ | Business
Environment, Energy & Technology State Affairs Ways & Means |
Unknown | |||
30 | A | Gary Marshall | Republican | Idaho Falls | Part of Bonneville | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Education Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
College Professor / Small Farmer |
B | Wendy Horman | Idaho Falls | 4th | 2012 | Appropriations – Vice Chair
Environment, Energy & Technology Ethics |
Small Business Owner | |||
31 | A | Neil Anderson | Republican | Blackfoot | Bingham | 4th | 2012 | Commerce & Human Resources – Vice Chair
Appropriations Environment, Energy & Technology |
Financial Advisor / Rancher |
B | Julianne Young | Blackfoot | 1st | 2018 | Environment, Energy & Technology
Judiciary, Rules & Administration State Affairs |
Homemaker / Mother | |||
32 | A | Marc Gibbs | Republican | Grace | Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin,
Oneida,Teton, Part of Bonneville |
6th | 2008‽ | Resources & Conservation – Chair
Health & Welfare |
Farmer |
B | Chad Christensen | Idaho Falls | 1st | 2018 | Commerce & Human Resources
Health & Welfare Local Government |
Small Business Owner | |||
33 | A | Barbara Ehardt | Republican | Idaho Falls | Part of Bonneville | 2nd | 2017¿ | Education
Environment, Energy & Technology Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
Manager – Athletic Club |
B | Bryan Zollinger | Idaho Falls | 2nd | 2016 | Health & Welfare
Judiciary, Rules & Administration Local Government |
Attorney | |||
34 | A | Doug Ricks | Republican | Rexburg | Madison, Part of Bonneville | 1st | 2018 | Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Revenue & Taxation Transportation & Defense |
University Administrator/Businessman |
B | Britt Raybould | Plano | 1st | 2018 | Appropriations
Environment, Energy & Technology Resources & Conservation |
Farmer/CFO/Business Strategist | |||
35 | A | Jerald Raymond | Republican | Rigby | Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson | 1st | 2018 | Agricultural Affairs
Business Education |
Rancher/Livestock Consultant |
B | Rod Furniss | Rigby | 1st | 2018 | Business
Environment, Energy & Technology Revenue & Taxation |
Insurance Sales |
† Elected to District 3 Seat A in 2010
‡
± Wagoner was appointed on November 7, 2017 due to the resignation on Brandon Hixon [5]
§ District 11 Seat B (2000–02), District 12 Seat B (2002–12), District 13 Seat B (2012–Present)
♦
^ Kiska was appointed on May 22, 2019 due to Thomas Dayley stepping down after President Donald Trump appointed him as state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency.[6]
° District 21 Seat A (2006–08, 2010–12), Current Seat District 22 Seat A (2012–Present)
∞ District 30 Seat B (2002–12), Current Seat District 29 Seat B (2012–Present)
‽ District 31 Seat A (2008–12), Current Seat District 32 Seat A (2012–Present)
¿ Ehardt was appointed on December 27, 2017
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
References
- "2019 Idaho legislative session". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "Constitution of the State of Idaho". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- "Idaho House of Representatives". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "House Membership – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Sewell, Cynthia (November 7, 2017). "Gov. Otter names replacement for vacant Canyon County seat". idahostatesman. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Kiska appointed to Idaho House seat". Capital Press. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
External links
- Idaho State Legislature official website
- Idaho House of Representatives at Ballotpedia