Idaho Republican Party

The Idaho Republican Party (IDGOP) is the Idaho state affiliate of the United States Republican Party, headquartered in Boise.

Idaho Republican Party
ChairpersonTom Luna
Senate leaderBrent Hill
House leaderScott Bedke
Founded1860s
Headquarters101 South Capitol Blvd. Suite 302, Boise, Idaho 83702
IdeologyConservatism[1]
Fiscal conservatism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
National affiliationRepublican Party
ColorsRed
Seats in the Upper House
28 / 35
Seats in the Lower House
58 / 70
Website
idgop.org

History

By the time of the 1889 Constitutional Convention, the Republican Party had become a prominent Party in Idaho, and made up the majority of the representatives at the Constitutional Convention for statehood. Republicans and Democrats had equal influence in Idaho until the 1960s when the Republican Party emerged as the dominant political Party.[2] The Republican Party has held the governorship since 1995, both US Senate seats since 1981, and both US House seats since 2010.

As of 2017, Idaho has the second largest percentage of Republicans in a state legislature. Republicans control all constitutional offices in the state and maintain supermajorities in the House and Senate.

Governing body
  • State Central Committee: The governing body of the Idaho Republican Party is the Republican State Central Committee, which is made up of elected members from each legislative district and county. It establishes the rules and functions of the Idaho Republican Party on the state level.[3]
  • Chairman and Executive Committee: The current chairman of the Idaho Republican Party is Tom Luna. Luna was elected in June 2020.[4] The current executive director is Amos Rothstein.[5][6] The Executive Committee consists of a first and second vice chair, secretary, treasurer, finance chair, region chairs from each of Idaho's seven regions, and the presidents of the affiliated clubs; Young Republicans, College Republicans, and Republican Women. Members of the Executive Committee who are not Region Chairs are elected at the State Convention, held bi-annually.[3]
Executive Committee Members[7]
Voting Members
Chairman Tom Luna
1st Vice Chair Machele Hamilton
2nd Vice Chair Mike Matthews
National Committeeman Damond Watkins
National Committeewoman Cindy Siddoway
Secretary Marla Lawson
Treasurer Stephen Parrott
Region 1 Bjorn Handeen
Region 2 Clinton Daniel
Region 3 Viki Purdy
Region 4 Edward Humphreys
Region 5 Wayne Hurst
Region 6 Terrel "Ned" Tovey
Region 7 Ann Rydalch
Financial Chair Doug Taylor[7]
Young Republicans Chair Adam Strong[8]
IFRW President Janalee Woolf[7]
College Republicans Chair Garrett Peterson[9]

Meetings

Meetings of both the State Central Committee and the State Executive Committee are usually held every six months, including those held in proximity to State Conventions.[10]

Regions

Regions of the IDGOP are groups of Idaho Counties defined by Article III, Section 1 of the State Rules.[11]

RegionCounties
Region 1Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone
Region 2Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater, Idaho
Region 3Valley, Adams, Washington, Payette, Canyon, Gem, Elmore, Owyhee, Boise
Region 4Ada
Region 5Gooding, Jerome, Minidoka, Lincoln, Cassia, Twin Falls, Camas, Blaine
Region 6Bannock, Power, Oneida, Caribou, Bear Lake, Bingham, Franklin
Region 7Bonneville, Butte, Madison, Jefferson, Fremont, Clark, Custer, Lemhi, Teton

Current Republican officeholders

Statewide offices

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

Idaho Senate

Republicans currently hold 28 out of 35 seats in the Idaho Senate.

Legislative DistrictSenatorCounty
LD-1Shawn KeoughBoundary/Bonner
LD-2Steve VickKootenai
LD-3Bob NoniniKootenai
LD-4Mary SouzaKootenai
LD-5Dan ForemanBenewah/Latah
LD-6Dan G. JohnsonLewis/Nez Perce
LD-7Carl CrabtreeIdaho/Clearwater/Shoshone/Bonner
LD-8Steven ThaynValley/Gem/Boise/Custer/Lemhi
LD-9Abby LeeAdams/Washington/Payette/Canyon
LD-10Jim RiceCanyon
LD-11Patti Anne LodgeCanyon
LD-12Todd LakeyCanyon
LD-13Jeff AgenbroadCanyon
LD-14Marv HagedornAda
LD-15Fred MartinAda
LD-20Chuck WinderAda
LD-21Regina BayerAda
LD-22Lori Den HartogAda
LD-23Bert BrackettElmore/Owyhee/Twin Falls
LD-24Lee HeiderTwin Falls
LD-25Jim PatrickTwin Falls/Jerome
LD-27Kelly AnthonMinidoka/Cassia
LD-28Jim GuthriePower/Bannock
LD-30Dean MortimerBonneville
LD-31Steve BairBingham
LD-32Mark HarrisBear Lake/Caribou/Franklin/Oneida/Bonneville/Teton
LD-33Dave LentBonneville
LD-34Brent HillMadison/Bonneville
LD-35Jeff SiddowayButte/Jefferson/Fremont/Clark

Idaho House of Representatives

Republicans currently hold 56 out of 70 seats in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Legislative DistrictRepresentativeCounty
LD-1Heather ScottBoundary/Bonner
LD-1Sage DixonBoundary/Bonner
LD-2Vito BarbieriKootenai
LD-2Eric RedmanKootenai
LD-3Don CheathamKootenai
LD-3Ron MendiveKootenai
LD-4Paul AmadorKootenai
LD-4Luke MalekKootenai
LD-5Caroline Nilsson TroyBenewah/Latah
LD-6Thyra StevensonLewis/Nez Perce
LD-6Mike KingsleyLewis/Nez Perce
LD-7Priscilla GiddingsIdaho/Clearwater/Shoshone/Bonner
LD-7Paul ShepherdIdaho/Clearwater/Shoshone/Bonner
LD-8Dorothy MoonVally/Gem/Boise/Custer/Lemhi
LD-8Terry GestrinVally/Gem/Boise/Custer/Lemhi
LD-9Judy BoyleAdams/Washington/Payette/Canyon
LD-9Ryan KerbyAdams/Washington/Payette/Canyon
LD-10Gregory ChaneyCanyon
LD-10Jarom WagonerCanyon
LD-11Scott SymeCanyon
LD-11Tammy NicholsCanyon
LD-12Robert AnderstCanyon
LD-12Rick YoungbloodCanyon
LD-13Gary CollinsCanyon
LD-13Brent CraneCanyon
LD-14Gayann DeMordauntAda
LD-14Mike MoyleAda
LD-15Lynn LukerAda
LD-15Patrick McDonaldAda
LD-20James HoltzclawAda
LD-20Joe PalmerAda
LD-21Megan KiskaAda
LD-21Steven HarrisAda
LD-22Jason MonksAda
LD-22John Vander WoudeAda
LD-23Megan BlanksmaElmore/Owyhee/Twin Falls
LD-23Christy ZitoElmore/Owyhee/Twin Falls
LD-24Lance ClowTwin Falls
LD-24Stephen HartgenTwin Falls
LD-25Maxine BellTwin Falls/Jerome
LD-25Clark KauffmanTwin Falls/Jerome
LD-26Steve MillerBlaine/Camas/Gooding/Lincoln
LD-27Fred WoodMinidoka/Cassia
LD-27Scott BedkeMinidoka/Cassia
LD-28Randy ArmstrongPower/Bannock
LD-28Kelley PackerPower/Bannock
LD-29Dustin ManwaringBannock
LD-30Jeff ThompsonBonneville
LD-30Wendy HormanBonneville
LD-31Neil AndersonBingham
LD-31Julie VanOrdenBingham
LD-32Marc GibbsBear Lake/Caribou/Franklin/Oneida/Bonneville/Teton
LD-32Chad ChristensenBear Lake/Caribou/Franklin/Oneida/Bonneville/Teton
LD-33Barbara EhardtBonneville
LD-33Bryan ZollingerBonneville
LD-34Ronald NateMadison/Bonneville
LD-34Dell RaybouldMadison/Bonneville
LD-35Van T. BurtenshawButte/Jefferson/Fremont/Clark
LD-35Karen HanksButte/Jefferson/Fremont/Clark

Legislative leadership

Chairs of IDGOP
Chairman Term
Tom Luna June 2020-
Raúl Labrador June 2019-June 2020
Jennifer Locke (acting) February 2019-June 2019
Jonathan Parker June 2017–February 2019
Stephen Yates August 2014–June 2017
Vacant June 2014–August 2014
Barry Peterson June 2012–June 2014
Norm Semanko June 2008–June 2012
J. Kirk Sullivan June 2004–June 2008
John Sandy 2002–June 2004
Trent Clark 1998–2002
Ron McMurray 1994–1998
N. Randy Smith 1993–1994
Phil Batt 1991–1993
Randy Ayre 1989–1991
Blake Hall 1985–1989
Dennis Olsen 1976–1985
Vern Ravenscroft 1975–1976
Robert "Bob" Linville 1974-1975
Marge Miner 1972-1974
Roland Wilber 1968-1972
John O. McMurray June 1961 – 1968
Ray Robbins 1958- June 1961
Wallace C. Burns 1955-1958
William S. Campbell 1952-1955
Milton L. Horsley 1950-1952
Ezra B. Hinshaw 1948-1950
T.W. "Tom" Smith 1946-1948
S.L. "Vern" Thorpe 1944-1946
Reilly Atkinson Sr 1942-1944
Thomas "Tom" Heath[12][13][14] 1938–1942
C. A. Bottolfsen 1936–1938
R.P. Perry 1931-1936
R. B. Scatterday 1930-1931
John McMurray 1924-1930
I. H. Nash 1922-1924
John Thomas 1918-1922
S.D. Taylor 1918-1918
Evan Evans July 1915[15]-1918
George A. Day September 1912[16]- July 1915[17]
C.L. Heitman September 1910[18]- September 1912[19]
B.F. O'Neil September 1908[20]- September 1910[21]
James H. Brady August 1904[22]– September 1908[20]
Frank R. Gooding 1900- August 1904[22]
George H. Stewart August 1896[23]
J.H. Richards August 1894-?
Edgar Wilson May 1892[24][25]- August 1894
William Borah February 1892-May 1892
Joe Pinkham August 1890[26]-February 1892[27]
James Helmick Beatty September 1888[28]-?
I.W. Garrett ?- September 1888[28]

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