Ben Adams (Idaho politician)
Ben Adams | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Gary Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Rebecca |
Children | 2 |
Education | Boise State University (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Ben Adams is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Early life and education[]
Adams was born in Jupiter, Florida. The son of a pastor, Adams lived in Kyiv with his family before relocating to Emmett, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and government from Boise State University.[1]
Career[]
Adams served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant.[2] During his career, Adams was twice deployed to Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, Adams has worked as a football coach at Nampa High School and project manager for a water damage restoration company.[3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Rep. Ben Adams – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Idaho lawmaker calls on representatives to "wake up" in fiery speech". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Ben Adams' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Ben Adams (Idaho)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- Living people
- People from Jupiter, Florida
- People from Emmett, Idaho
- Boise State University alumni
- Idaho Republicans
- Members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Nampa, Idaho
- United States Marines