C. Scott Grow
C. Scott Grow | |
---|---|
General Authority | |
Emeritus General Authority | |
October 6, 2018 | |
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
Member of the District 14 | |
In office | |
August 15, 2018 | |
Predecessor | Marv Hagedorn |
Political party | Republican |
Personal details | |
Born | Moscow, Idaho, United States | May 5, 1948
Residence | Eagle, Idaho |
Cecil Scott Grow (born May 5, 1948) is an American politician and religious leader and has been the
Early life, education, and career
Grow was born in
LDS Church service
Grow has served in the LDS Church as a counselor in a
In 2005, Grow became a member of the
On October 6, 2018, Grow was designated an emeritus general authority.[3]
Idaho Senate
Grow serves on the following Senate committees: Finance, and Local Government and Taxation.[4]
Elections
2018
In February 2018, Grow announced his candidacy to run for the senate seat in
Hagedorn resigned before the end of his term after Governor Butch Otter appointed him to serve in his administration. In August 2018, the Legislative District 14 Republican Central Committee sent three names in order of preference to Otter to fill the vacancy, with Grow as their first recommendation. On August 15, 2018, Otter appointed Grow to serve the remainder of Hagedorn's term.[6]
Grow defeated Ted Hill, Todd Hatfield, Darin J. Driscoll, Natalie Feuerstein, and write in Julie Looney with 35.2% of the vote in the Republican primary.[7]
Grow defeated Democratic nominee Richard Boozel with 69.6% of the vote in the general election.[8]
2020
Grow defeated Ted Hill again in the Republican primary with 52.65% of the vote.[9] Grow defeated Ellen B. Spencer an Independent candidate but affiliated with Democratic party with 73% of the vote in the general election.[10]
Personal life
Grow is married to Rhonda Lee Patten and they are the parents of eight children.
See also
- Deseret Morning News 2008 Church Almanac (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Morning News, 2007) p. 45
- Idaho Secretary of State Candidate List (last updated 2/6/2018)
References
- ^ Brown, Ruth. "He’s Idaho’s newest senator. This fall, he’ll ask voters to let him keep the seat, Idaho Statesman, August 15, 2018. Retrieved on March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Mormons dedicate their second temple in Colorado", The Salt Lake Tribune, November 4, 2016. Retrieved on March 23, 2020.
- LDS Church, October 6, 2018
- ^ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Grow announces Idaho Senate candidacy", Meridian Press, February 19, 2018. Retrieved on March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter - The State of Idaho". August 16, 2018. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Results".
- ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Stewart, Erin. "Primary presidency, general authorities sustained", Deseret News, April 5, 2005. Retrieved on March 23, 2020.
- ^ Henrie, Jessica. "Three thousand people attend Henry Grow reunion", Deseret News, August 6, 2012. Retrieved on March 23, 2020.