Idaho House of Representatives District 5
Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Incumbent
Assumed office: December 1, 2022
Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent
Assumed office: December 1, 2022
Idaho House of Representatives District 5A is represented by Ron Mendive (R). Idaho House of Representatives District 5B is represented by Tony Wisniewski (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Idaho state representatives represented an average of 26,305 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 22,479 residents.
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About the chamber
Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office on the first day in December following the general election.[1]
Qualifications
Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $19,913/year | For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Idaho State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.
The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy occurs to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the governor. The governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.
If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15-day deadline, the governor has five days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[4]
See sources: Idaho Code §59-904A
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
On November 12, 2021, the Idaho Independent Redistricting Commission formally submitted its final legislative map to the secretary of state. On November 10, 2021, the commission voted 6-0 in favor of the final legislative map.[5] The commission had earlier voted in favor of the map on November 5, 2021, but chose to recast their votes on November 10, 2021, due to concerns regarding Idaho's open meetings laws.[5][6][7] Idaho has 35 legislative districts, each of which elects one senator and two representatives.
How does redistricting in Idaho work? In 37 states, legislatures are primarily responsible for drawing congressional district lines. Seven states have only one congressional district each, rendering congressional redistricting unnecessary. Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. In two states, politician commissions draw congressional district lines.
State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines. In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines.[8]
In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.[9]
- One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
- One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
- One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
- One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
- The chairs of the state's two largest political parties each appoint one member.
According to the Idaho Constitution, no member may be an elected or appointed official while serving on the commission. The state constitution further requires that the commission produce draft congressional and state legislative maps within 90 days of the commission's formation. There is no explicit deadline for final plans.[9]
The state constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and that counties be preserved intact where possible." State statutes require that both congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[9]
- County lines must be maintained "to the extent possible."
- Districts must "preserve traditional neighborhoods, communities of interest, and (if possible) voting precinct boundaries."
- Districts should not be "oddly shaped."
- In districts comprising more than one county or a portion thereof, "those constituent pieces must also be connected by a state or federal highway."
Idaho House of Representatives District 5
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Idaho House of Representatives District 5
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Elections
2024
District 5A
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
District 5B
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2022
District 5A
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
District 5B
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cheri Zao (R)
2020
District 5A
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
District 5B
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2018
District 5A
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
District 5B
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
District 5A
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan defeated Carl Berglund in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A general election.[10][11]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent |
50.66% | 11,179 | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund | 49.34% | 10,889 | |
| Total Votes | 22,068 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent (unopposed) |
Carl Berglund defeated Bill Goesling in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Republican primary.[14][15]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund |
53.38% | 1,541 | |
| Republican | Bill Goesling | 46.62% | 1,346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,887 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
District 5B
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen and Kenneth B. De Vries in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B general election.[16][17]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent |
50.06% | 11,121 | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen | 38.66% | 8,589 | |
| Independent | Kenneth B. De Vries | 11.28% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 22,217 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
Laurene Sorensen ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.[18][19]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen (unopposed) |
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.[20][21]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kenneth B. De Vries ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Independent primary.[22][23]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Independent Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Independent | Kenneth B. De Vries (unopposed) |
2014
5A
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Paulette E. Jordan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lucinda L. Agidius was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jordan defeated Agidius in the general election.[24][25][26][27]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paulette E. Jordan |
51.8% | 7,371 | |
| Republican | Lucinda L. Agidius Incumbent | 48.2% | 6,847 | |
| Total Votes | 14,218 |
5B
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Gary Osborn defeated James C. "Jim" Minser in the Democratic primary, while Caroline Nilsson Troy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Troy defeated Osborn and David R. Suswal (I) in the general election.[28][29][30]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy |
49.8% | 7,051 | |
| Democratic | Gary Osborn | 45.5% | 6,445 | |
| Independent | David R. Suswal | 4.8% | 676 | |
| Total Votes | 14,172 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gary Osborn |
77.8% | 1,095 |
| James C. "Jim" Minser | 22.2% | 312 |
| Total Votes | 1,407 |
2012
Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.
Cindy Agidius (R) defeated Paulette E. Jordan (D) in the general election. Jordan defeated James Stivers in the Democratic primary, while Agidius was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Incumbent Shirley Ringo (D) defeated Kenneth B. De Vries (R) in the general election. Ringo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Vries defeated Bob Hassoldt and Rex Joseph Steele in the Republican primary.[31][32]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Agidius |
50.3% | 10,083 | |
| Democratic | Paulette E. Jordan | 49.7% | 9,960 | |
| Total Votes | 20,043 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paulette E. Jordan |
68.5% | 891 |
| James Stivers | 31.5% | 410 |
| Total Votes | 1,301 |
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Gene Ringo Incumbent |
53.6% | 10,739 | |
| Republican | Kenneth B. De Vries | 46.4% | 9,293 | |
| Total Votes | 20,032 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenneth B. De Vries |
58.7% | 1,674 |
| Bob Hassoldt | 24.1% | 688 |
| Rex Joseph Steele | 17.2% | 489 |
| Total Votes | 2,851 |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A raised a total of $695,392. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,316 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 5A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $14,435 | 3 | $4,812 |
| 2022 | $30,712 | 3 | $10,237 |
| 2020 | $107,359 | 3 | $35,786 |
| 2018 | $67,850 | 3 | $22,617 |
| 2016 | $61,420 | 3 | $20,473 |
| 2014 | $87,075 | 2 | $43,538 |
| 2012 | $66,311 | 4 | $16,578 |
| 2010 | $34,669 | 2 | $17,335 |
| 2008 | $31,061 | 1 | $31,061 |
| 2006 | $58,199 | 2 | $29,100 |
| 2004 | $81,090 | 5 | $16,218 |
| 2002 | $28,757 | 3 | $9,586 |
| 2000 | $26,452 | 2 | $13,226 |
| Total | $695,392 | 36 | $19,316 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B raised a total of $385,260. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,053 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 5B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2016 | $110,163 | 3 | $36,721 |
| 2014 | $64,943 | 4 | $16,236 |
| 2012 * | $37,393 | 4 | $9,348 |
| 2010 | $13,152 | 1 | $13,152 |
| 2008 | $15,649 | 1 | $15,649 |
| 2006 | $25,500 | 2 | $12,750 |
| 2004 | $37,856 | 3 | $12,619 |
| 2002 | $38,537 | 4 | $9,634 |
| 2000 | $42,067 | 2 | $21,034 |
| Total | $385,260 | 24 | $16,053 |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Constitution, "Article III, Section 3," accessed December 18, 2019
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Article III Legislative Department - Section 6," accessed January 25, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 59-904A)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Boise State Public Radio, "Commission for reappointment recasts votes on Idaho’s new political district maps," Nov. 11, 2021
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "The partisan breakdown of Idaho’s new map," accessed Nov. 16, 2021
- ↑ Boise State Public Radio, "Final iterations of Idaho's districting maps are proposed," Nov. 7, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 All About Redistricting, "Idaho," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ "Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ "Idaho Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 3, 2013
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
Representatives
Republican Party (61)
Democratic Party (9)
