Steve Vick
Steve Vick (born May 23, 1956) is an American politician. A Republican, he represents the 2nd Legislative District in the Idaho Senate where he currently serves as Assistant Majority Leader.[1][2][3] He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives.
Steve Vick | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate from District 2 | |
Assumed office December 1, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Joyce Broadsword |
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 3 | |
In office December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Mike Jorgenson |
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
In office January 2, 1995 – January 2002 | |
Succeeded by | John Sinrud |
Personal details | |
Born | Great Falls, Montana, U.S. | May 23, 1956
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Cheryl Ann |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Montana State University |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life
On May 23, 1956, Vick was born in Great Falls, Montana. Vick attended Power High School in Power, Montana.[4]
Education
In 1979, Vick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Montana State University.[4]
Career
Vick's is a businessman in home construction and the remodeling business. Vick was also an engineer, farmer, and a real estate appraiser.[4] In 1995, Vick's political career began as a member of Montana State House of representatives. Vick served four consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives until 2002.[1][2][4]
Elections
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
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2010 Primary[5] | Steve Vick | 3,132 | 59.5% | Mike Jorgenson (incumbent) | 2,132 | 40.5% | |||
2010 General[6] | Steve Vick | 12,309 | 100% |
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
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2012 Primary[7] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 3,487 | 61.8% | Mike Jorgenson | 2,159 | 38.2% | |||
2012 General[8] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 14,871 | 69.0% | Shirley McFaddan | 6,688 | 31.0% | |||
2014 Primary[9] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 4,173 | 100% | ||||||
2014 General[10] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 11,646 | 100% | ||||||
2016 Primary[11] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 4,267 | 100% | ||||||
2016 General[12] | Steve Vick (incumbent) | 20,240 | 100% |
Objection to Hindu invocation
On March 3, 2015, Vick (along with three other Idaho senators) refused to enter the Senate chamber during the daily invocation because the guest chaplain was Hindu. When originally questioned about his objection, Vick said, "They have a caste system. They worship cows."[13]
Committees
Vick is a member of:
- Vice-Chairman Resources and Environment[14]
- Local Government and Taxation
- Transportation
- Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, previously
Memberships
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Idaho Farm Bureau
- Toastmasters.[1]
Personal life
Vick's wife is Cheryl Ann. They have four children.[4]
References
- http://www.votevick.com
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Senate Leadership – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- "Senator Steve Vick's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- "North Idaho senator objects to Hindu prayer". The Spokesman-Review. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- idaho.legislature.gov