Idaho Senate
Idaho State Senate | |
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Idaho State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 2, 2023 |
Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 35 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article IV, Idaho Constitution |
Salary | $16,684/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (35 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (35 seats) |
Redistricting | Idaho Redistricting Commission |
Meeting place | |
State Senate Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho | |
Website | |
Idaho 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.[2]
Composition of the Senate
Since 1992, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.[3]
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | |||
52nd Legislature (1992–1994) | 23 | 12 | 35 | |
53rd Legislature (1994–1996) | 27 | 8 | 35 | |
54th Legislature (1996–1998) | 30 | 5 | 35 | |
55th Legislature (1998–2000) | 31 | 4 | 35 | |
56th Legislature (2000–2002) | 32 | 3 | 35 | |
57th through 63rd Legislature (2002–2016) | 28 | 7 | 35 | |
64th Legislature (2016–2018) | 29 | 6 | 35 | |
65th through 67th Legislature (2018–present) | 28 | 7 | 35 | |
Current Voting Share | 80% | 20% |
Leadership of the 68th Legislature
Position | Name | Party | District |
---|---|---|---|
President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | Scott Bedke | Republican | – |
President Pro Tempore |
Chuck Winder | Republican | 20 |
Majority Leader |
Kelly Anthon | Republican | 27 |
Assistant Majority Leader | Abby Lee | Republican | 9 |
Majority Caucus Chair | Mark Harris | Republican | 35 |
Minority Leader |
Melissa Wintrow | Democratic |
19 |
Assistant Minority Leader | James Ruchti | Democratic |
29 |
Minority Caucus Chair | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic |
18 |
Committee Chairs of the 66th Legislature
Committee | Chairman | Party | District |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture Affairs | Van Burtenshaw | Republican | 35 |
Commerce and Human Resources | Jim Patrick | Republican | 25 |
Education | Steven Thayn | Republican | 8 |
Finance | Steve Bair | Republican | 31 |
Health and Welfare | Fred Martin |
Republican | 15 |
Judiciary and Rules | Todd Lakey | Republican | 12 |
Local Government and Taxation | Jim Rice | Republican | 10 |
Resources and Environment | Steve Vick | Republican | 2 |
State Affairs | Patti Anne Lodge | Republican | 11 |
Transportation | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | 22 |
Members of the Idaho Senate
District | Senator | Party | Residence | Counties represented |
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1
|
Scott Herndon | Republican | Sagle | Bonner, Boundary |
2
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Phil Hart | Republican | Kellogg | Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Shoshone |
3
|
Doug Okuniewicz | Republican | Hayden | Kootenai |
4
|
Ben Toews | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai |
5
|
Carl Bjerke | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai |
6
|
Dan Foreman | Republican | Viola | Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce |
7
|
Cindy Carlson | Republican | Riggins | Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce |
8
|
Geoff Schroeder | Republican | Mountain Home | Boise, Custer, Elmore, Valley |
9
|
Abby Lee | Republican | Fruitland | Canyon, Payette, Washington |
10
|
Tammy Nichols | Republican | Middleton | Ada, Canyon |
11
|
Chris Trakel | Republican | Caldwell | Canyon |
12
|
Ben Adams | Republican | Nampa | Canyon |
13
|
Brian Lenney | Republican | Nampa | Canyon |
14
|
C. Scott Grow | Republican | Eagle | Ada, Gem |
15
|
Rick Just | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
16
|
Alison Rabe | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
17
|
Carrie Semmelroth | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
18
|
Janie Ward-Engelking | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
19
|
Melissa Wintrow | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
20
|
Chuck Winder | Republican | Boise | Ada |
21
|
Treg Bernt | Republican | Meridian | Ada |
22
|
Lori Den Hartog | Republican | Meridian | Ada |
23
|
Todd Lakey | Republican | Nampa | Ada, Canyon, Owyhee |
24
|
Glenneda Zuiderveld | Republican | Twin Falls | Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls |
25
|
Linda Wright Hartgen | Republican | Twin Falls | Twin Falls |
26
|
Ron Taylor | Democrat | Hailey | Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln |
27
|
Kelly Anthon | Republican | Declo | Cassia, Minidoka, Oneida |
28
|
Jim Guthrie | Republican | McCammon | Bannock, Franklin, Power |
29
|
James Ruchti | Democratic | Pocatello | Bannock |
30
|
Julie VanOrden | Republican | Pingree | Butte, Bingham |
31
|
Van Burtenshaw | Republican | Terreton | Clark, Fremont, Jefferson |
32
|
Kevin Cook
|
Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville |
33
|
Dave Lent | Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville |
34
|
Doug Ricks | Republican | Rexburg | Madison |
35
|
Mark Harris | Republican | Soda Springs | Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Teton |
Past composition of the Senate
See also
References
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Idaho". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Senate – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Cotterell, Adam (May 13, 2014). "How Idaho Became A One Party State". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
External links
- Idaho State Legislature official government website
- State Senate of Idaho at Project Vote Smart
- Idaho Senate at Ballotpedia