Christy Zito

American politician from Idaho
Christine Zito
Zito in 2022
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byBert Brackett
Succeeded byMatthew Bundy
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
December 1, 2016 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byRich Wills
Succeeded byMatthew Bundy
Personal details
BornUtah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children5
Residence(s)Hammett, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBridgerland Technical College (AS)

Christy Zito is an American politician formerly serving as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from the 23rd district. She was previously a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]

Early life and education

Zito was born and raised in Utah. She received an Associate of Science degree in farm and ranch management from Bridgerland Technical College.[1]

Career

Zito was first elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2016. After having served for two terms, she filed for election to succeed Bert Brackett in the Idaho Senate. She is a self-described gun-rights activist and has sponsored several bills concerning the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

In 2019, Zito also sponsored House Bill 206 which allowed Idaho residents, ages 18–20, to concealed carry without a permit.[3][4] The bill passed both chambers with supermajority support was signed by Idaho Governor Brad Little on April 2, 2019.

In 2022 Zito chose to not run for re-election and help run the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, a Doer Brother affiliate website.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rep. Christy Zito". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Press Release: Rep. Christy Zito Announces Candidacy for Idaho State Senate, District 23". christyzito.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  3. ^ "HOUSE BILL 206". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Idaho House votes to lower age to carry a concealed handgun in cities without a permit". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Colley, Bill (14 February 2022). "Say it Ain't So! Christy Zito Leaving Idaho State Senate". News Radio 1310 AM and 96.1 FM. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  6. ^ "A One-Man Propaganda Band : No Compromise". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
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