Idaho Senate
Upper state chamber of a state of the United-States of America
Idaho State Senate | |
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Idaho State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | Upper house |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 2, 2023 |
Leadership | |
Scott Bedke (R) since January 2, 2023 | |
Chuck Winder (R) since December 1, 2020 | |
Majority Leader | Kelly Anthon (R) since December 1, 2020 |
Minority Leader | Melissa Wintrow (D) since December 1, 2022 |
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) | 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 | 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
External links
- Idaho State Legislature official government website
- State Senate of Idaho at Project Vote Smart
- Idaho Senate at Ballotpedia
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Members of the Idaho Senate
- 67th Legislature (2022–2023)
- President of the Senate
- Scott Bedke (R)
- President pro tempore
- Chuck Winder (R)
- Majority Leader
- Kelly Anthon (R)
- Minority Leader
- Melissa Wintrow (D)
- ▌Scott Herndon (R)
- ▌Phil Hart (R)
- ▌Doug Okuniewicz (R)
- ▌Ben Toews (R)
- ▌Carl Bjerke (R)
- ▌Dan Foreman (R)
- ▌Cindy Carlson (R)
- ▌Geoff Schroeder (R)
- ▌Abby Lee (R)
- ▌Tammy Nichols (R)
- ▌Chris Trakel (R)
- ▌Ben Adams (R)
- ▌Brian Lenney (R)
- ▌C. Scott Grow (R)
- ▌Rick Just (D)
- ▌Alison Rabe (D)
- ▌Carrie Semmelroth (D)
- ▌Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
- ▌Melissa Wintrow (D)
- ▌Chuck Winder (R)
- ▌Treg Bernt (R)
- ▌Lori Den Hartog (R)
- ▌Todd Lakey (R)
- ▌Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)
- ▌Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
- ▌Ron Taylor (D)
- ▌Kelly Anthon (R)
- ▌Jim Guthrie (R)
- ▌James Ruchti (D)
- ▌Julie VanOrden (R)
- ▌Van Burtenshaw (R)
- ▌Kevin Cook (R)
- ▌Dave Lent (R)
- ▌Doug Ricks (R)
- ▌Mark Harris (R)
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