Van Burtenshaw

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Van Burtenshaw
Member of the
35th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byJoAn Wood
Succeeded byJerald Raymond
Personal details
Born1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
Political party
Ricks College (AA
)

Van Burtenshaw is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 35th district. He previously represented the same district in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Education

He has an associate degree from

Ricks College.[1]

Career

On November 4, 2014, Burtenshaw won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 35, seat A.[2] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Burtenshaw won the election unopposed and continued serving District 35, seat A.[3][1]

On May 15, 2018, Burtenshaw won the Republican primary against Jud Miller 53.1% to 46.9%. On November 6, 2018, he won the general election for Idaho Senate for District 35, he was unopposed.[4][5]

Burtenshaw is

gun rights supporter.[6]

Personal life

Burtenshaw is married to his wife Joni and they have five children and 12 grandchildren.[7] He is a farmer, rancher, and livestock dealer.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Van Burtenshaw's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 4, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  5. ^ "Van Burtenshaw". Ballotpedia.
  6. ^ Sunderl, Nate (14 May 2018). "East Idaho Elects: Rep. Van Burtenshaw and Jud Miller seek District 35 Senate seat". East Idaho News.
  7. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  8. ^ "Sen. Van Burtenshaw (R-Idaho) biography | Idaho Cattle Association". id--beefusa.capwiz.com.

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