Mike Kingsley

Mike Kingsley (born December 31, 1959) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2016 representing District 6 in the B seat.[1]

Mike Kingsley
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from Idaho Legislative District 6 seat B
Assumed office
December 1, 2016
Preceded byJohn Rusche
Personal details
Born (1959-12-31) December 31, 1959
Lewiston, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Carolyn Ann Kingsley
ResidenceLewiston, Idaho
Alma materBLT Electronic Theory
ProfessionSemi-Retired
Websitewww.kingsleyforidaho.com

Early life and career

Kingsley attended Lewiston Senior High, and later he moved on to receive his First Class Radio Telephone License from BLT Electronic Theory in 1979 .[2] He has been a Business owner Franchise owner, Independent Businesses, Sold last business in 2010 to take up running for political office.

Elections

2016

Kingsley was unopposed in the Republican Primary for District 6 B.He was running against incumbent John Rusche in the general election, winning with 58.24% of the vote.[3]

2014

Kingsley ran unopposed in the Republican Primary for District 6 B, has a write in.[4] Kingsley lost to John Rusche in the general election by 48 votes.[5]

Committee assignments

2017 Session

  • Health and Welfare
  • Commerce & Human Resource
  • Local Government

Idaho House of Representatives
  • 2017 Session

Kingsley along with Bryan Zollinger launched Idaho Freedom Caucus, late in the 2017 session.[6]

In April 2017, Freedom Caucus collaborated to challenge Governor Butch Otter Veto of the Idaho grocery tax.[7]

References
  1. "House Membership: Mike Kingsley". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. Mike Kingsley. "Meet Mike". Lewiston, Idaho: Mike Kingsley. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. Denny, Lawernce. "Nov 2016 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. "GOP lawmakers to launch Idaho Freedom Caucus". Boise, Idaho. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. Wright, Samantha. "Idaho Lawmakers Challenge Validity Of Governor's Veto". Retrieved 2017-04-13.


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