Idaho Senate

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Idaho State Senate
Idaho State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type Upper house
Term limits None
New session started January 10, 2011
Leadership
President of the Senate Brad Little, (R)
since January 6, 2009
President pro Tempore Brent Hill, (R)
since January 10, 2011
Majority Leader Bart Davis, (R)
since November 6, 2002
Minority Leader Edgar Malepeai, (D)
since January 10, 2011
Structure
Members 35
Political groups Republican Party (27)
Democratic Party (7)
Length of term 2 years
Authority Article IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary $16,116/year + per diem
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
(35 seats)
Next election November 6, 2012
(35 seats)
Redistricting Idaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho
Website
Idaho State Senate

The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms,[1] each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.

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[edit] Composition of the Senate

The Idaho Senate is controlled by the Republican Party. The Republican 28-7 majority has remained unchanged since the 2002 elections.

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of previous legislature 28 7 35 0
Begin 28 7 35 0
January 18, 2011[2] 27 34 1
February 3, 2011[3] 28 35 0
February 22, 2012[4] 27 34 1
Latest voting share 79% 21%

[edit] 2011-2012 Officers

Position Name Party District
President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Brad Little Republican
President pro tempore Brent Hill Republican 34
Majority Leader Bart Davis Republican 33
Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder Republican 14
Majority Caucus Chair Russ Fulcher Republican 22
Minority Leader Edgar J. Malepeai Democratic 30
Assistant Minority Leader Les Bock Democratic 16
Minority Caucus Chair Michelle Stennett Democratic 25

[edit] Members of the Idaho Senate

District Representative Party Residence
1 Shawn Keough Republican Sandpoint
2 Joyce M. Broadsword Republican Sagle
3 Steve Vick Republican Dalton Gardens
4 John W. Goedde Republican Coeur d'Alene
5 James Hammond Republican Coeur d'Alene
6 Dan Schmidt Democratic Moscow
7 Dan Johnson Republican Lewiston
8 Sheryl Nuxoll Republican Cottonwood
9 Monty J. Pearce Republican New Plymouth
10 Jim Rice Republican Caldwell
11 Melinda Smyser Republican Parma
12 Curt McKenzie Republican Nampa
13 Patti Anne Lodge Republican Huston
14 Chuck Winder Republican Boise
15 John C. Andreason Republican Boise
16 Les Bock Democratic Boise
17 Elliot Werk Democratic Boise
18 Mitch Toryanski Republican Boise
19 Nicole LeFavour Democratic Boise
20 Shirley McKague Republican Meridian
21 Russell Fulcher Republican Meridian
22 Tim Corder Republican Mountain Home
23 Bert Brackett Republican Rogerson
24 Lee Heider Republican Twin Falls
25 Michelle Stennett Democratic Ketchum
26 Dean Cameron Republican Rupert
27 Denton Darrington Republican Declo
28 Steve Bair Republican Blackfoot
29 Diane Bilyeu Democratic Pocatello
30 Edgar Malepeai Democratic Pocatello
31 John Tippets Republican Bennington
32 Dean Mortimer Republican Idaho Falls
33 Bart Davis Republican Idaho Falls
34 Brent Hill Republican Rexburg
35 Jeff Siddoway Republican Terreton

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/const/constTOC.html
  2. ^ Republican Bob Geddes (District 31) resigns after being appointed to a position in Gov. Otter's administration. [1]
  3. ^ Republican John Tippets appointed to succeed Geddes
  4. ^ Republican John McGee (District 10) resigned. [2]

[edit] External links

Members of the Idaho State Senate
   
  1.    Shawn Keough (R)
  2.    Joyce M. Broadsword (R)
  3.    Steve Vick (R)
  4.    John W. Goedde (R)
  5.    James Hammond (R)
  6.    Dan Schmidt (D)
  7.    Joe Stegner (R)
  1.    Sheryl Nuxoll (R)
  2.    Monty J. Pearce (R)
  3.    John McGee (R)
  4.    Melinda Smyser (R)
  5.    Curtis McKenzie (R)
  6.    Patti Anne Lodge (R)
  7.    Chuck Winder (R)
  1.    John C. Andreason (R)
  2.    Les Bock (D)
  3.    Elliot Werk (D)
  4.    Mitch Toryanski (R)
  5.    Nicole LeFavour (D)
  6.    Shirley McKague (R)
  7.    Russ Fulcher (R)
  1.    Tim Corder (R)
  2.    Bert Brackett (R)
  3.    Lee Heider (R)
  4.    Michelle Stennett (D)
  5.    Dean L. Cameron (R)
  6.    Denton Darrington (R)
  7.    Steve Bair (R)
  1.    Diane Bilyeu (D)
  2.    Edgar J. Malepeai (D)
  3.    John Tippets (R)
  4.    Dean Mortimer (R)
  5.    Bart Davis (R)
  6.    Brent Hill (R)
  7.    Jeff Siddoway (R)
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