Monty Pearce
Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948 in Sacramento, California) was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014 representing the 9th District. He previously served the Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 Seat B from 1999 to 2002.
Monty Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 9 | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ric Branch |
| Succeeded by | Abby Lee |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 9Seat B | |
| In office October 15, 1999 – December 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Limbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Clete Edmunson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1948 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Merry |
| Profession | Rancher |
Early life and career
Pearce received his AA from Ricks College. He received a BA from Brigham Young University.
He is a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarterhorses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[1][2]
He is married to Merry Pearce and they have seven children.
Elections
Pearce was in the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014 representing the 9th District until he lost to Abby Lee in the Republican primary.[3]
Pearce was a Representative of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
Pearce endorsed Ron Paul in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.[4]
References
- Monty J. Pearce, Candidate for State Senator District 9, Idaho
- "(R) District 9 Senator: Monty Pearce". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- newsroom@idahopress.com, IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE STAFF. "Ron Paul campaign returns to Idaho". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-05-12.