Idaho Senate
Idaho State Senate | |
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Idaho State Legislature | |
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Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 11, 2021 |
Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
President pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 35 |
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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 3, 2020 (35 seats) |
Next election | (35 seats) |
Redistricting | Idaho Redistricting Commission |
Meeting place | |
State Senate Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho | |
Website | |
Idaho Senate |
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State Senate Chamber at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise
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 1960, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.[3] Since December 1, 2018, Republicans have held 27 seats and Democrats have 7.
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 and 66th Legislature (2018–present) | 28 | 7 | 35 | |
Current Voting Share | 80% | 20% |
Leadership of the 66th Legislature[]
Position | Name | Party | District |
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President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | Janice McGeachin | 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 | 32 |
Minority Leader | Michelle Stennett | Democratic | 26 |
Assistant Minority Leader | Grant Burgoyne | Democratic | 16 |
Minority Caucus Chair | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic | 18 |
Committee Chairs of the 66th Legislature[]
Committee | Chairman | Party | District |
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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[]
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2018 Idaho Senate composition.
District | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties Represented |
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1 | Jim Woodward | Republican | Sandpoint | Bonner, Boundary |
2 | Steve Vick | Republican | Dalton Gardens | Kootenai |
3 | Peter Riggs | Republican | Post Falls | Kootenai |
4 | Mary Souza | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai |
5 | David Nelson | Democrat | Moscow | Benewah, Latah |
6 | Dan G. Johnson | Republican | Lewiston | Lewis, Nez Perce |
7 | Carl Crabtree | Republican | Grangeville | Bonner, Clearwater, Idaho, Shoshone |
8 | Steven Thayn | Republican | Emmett | Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, Valley |
9 | Abby Lee | Republican | Fruitland | Adams, Payette, Washington |
10 | Jim Rice | Republican | Caldwell | Canyon |
11 | Patti Anne Lodge | Republican | Huston | Canyon |
12 | Todd Lakey | Republican | Nampa | Canyon |
13 | Jeff Agenbroad | Republican | Nampa | Canyon |
14 | C. Scott Grow | Republican | Eagle | Ada |
15 | Fred Martin | Republican | Boise | Ada |
16 | Grant Burgoyne | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
17 | Alison Rabe | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
18 | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
19 | Melissa Wintrow | Democrat | Boise | Ada |
20 | Chuck Winder | Republican | Boise | Ada |
21 | Regina Bayer | Republican | Meridian | Ada |
22 | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | Nampa | Ada |
23 | Christy Zito | Republican | Hammett | Elmore, Owyhee, Twin Falls |
24 | Lee Heider | Republican | Twin Falls | Twin Falls |
25 | Jim Patrick | Republican | Twin Falls | Jerome, Twin Falls |
26 | Michelle Stennett | Democrat | Ketchum | Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln |
27 | Kelly Anthon | Republican | Declo | Cassia, Minidoka |
28 | Jim Guthrie | Republican | McCammon | Bannock, Power |
29 | Mark Nye | Democrat | Pocatello | Bannock |
30 | Kevin Cook | Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville |
31 | Steve Bair | Republican | Blackfoot | Bingham |
32 | Mark Harris | Republican | Soda Springs | Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Teton |
33 | Dave Lent | Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville |
34 | Doug Ricks | Republican | Rexburg | Madison, Bonneville |
35 | Van Burtenshaw | Republican | Terreton | Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson |
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
Coordinates: 43°37′04″N 116°11′59″W / 43.61778°N 116.19972°W
Categories:
- State upper houses in the United States
- Idaho Legislature