Ted Hill
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Ted Hill
Idaho House of Representatives District 14A
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
2
Predecessor
Compensation
Elections and appointments
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Ted Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 14A. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Hill (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 14A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ted Hill was born in Boise, Idaho. Hill earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boise State University and a master's degree in international relations from Salve-Regina University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 2022. Hill has been affiliated with the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Military Officers Association of America.[1][2][3]
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Ivie (D)
Republican primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hill in this election.
2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Republican primary election
2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ted Hill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ted Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hill's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Biography:
A native Idahoan and lifelong conservative, his political inspiration began when his father was elected in 1967 to serve in the Idaho State Legislature as a representative, He completed college at Boise State University and in 1984 he entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School, graduating at the top of his class. He was given the honor of flying the F-14 Tomcat, making his first combat deployment during Operation Desert Storm, followed by a second combat deployment supporting Operation Southern Watch. He later joined the Navy Reserves and became a commercial airline pilot. He was mobilized to active duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom for his third combat deployment in the F/A-18 Hornet, receiving a combat decoration for missions against Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard. Ted had the honor of being selected as a F/A-18 squadron commander for VFA-201, achieving the highest combat readiness in the Air wing. He followed his command tour serving as the Deputy Air Wing Commander of CAG 20 During this tour, he participated in counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) support of ground forces in Iraq and drug interdiction in the Caribbean. His follow on tours included special projects in emerging technologies that were essential in sustaining force lethality. Ted will retire this April after 38 years of distinguished service, completing 78 combat missions, flying 6000 hours in multiple Navy aircraft and accumulated 450 carrier arrested landings.
Defending the Constitution is paramount and is the struggle of our age. We must fight for our fundamental rights and our freedoms. Government overreach must stop. No more mandates. We must resist the insanity of the cultural revolution underway in our country. It is divisive and toxic to our unity. Unity is our strength. It is a fight for the soul of America.
My dad. He was selfless and honorable. He was drafted at 17 to the Navy in WWII and served in submarines.
The Vietnam War. I watched Walter Cronkite as he described the events in the war.. I clearly recall the casualty figures presented. I looked each night to see. This was in 1968. I was 8.
I worked at a car lot washing cars.
There must be compromise to effectively govern.
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2020
Ted Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hill's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Conservative Republican. Passionate defender of our Constitution. Experienced and tested leader.
Support and defend our Constitution Protect the 2nd Amendment Controlled growth.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ted Hill participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ted Hill's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Support and defend the Constitution.
2. Sustainable growth and infrastructure improvements 3. Improve education to be competitive in the 21st Century.[5][6] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | We must redirect the power back to the States. Get Government out of our lives and our economy. Let free enterprise thrive.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ted Hill answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He briefed at the War College and told us there is too much power in the Supreme Court and Federal Government. We need to redirect power back to the States as it was originally intended.[6] | ” |
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
| “ | Mao-The Unknown Story. We need to understand the threat of revolutionary Marxism, it’s philosophies and how it is encroaching on our society.[6] | ” |
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Honesty
Integrity Patriotism Duty[6] |
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What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
| “ | Honesty
Integrity Selfless and tireless devotion to my country and my State.[6] |
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
| “ | Experienced and focused leadership with a laser focus on doing the right thing for the people of Idaho. Standing resolute to my fundamental principles. Bottom line, support and defend the Constitution, so help me God.[6] | ” |
What legacy would you like to leave?
| “ | Making a difference for the people of Idaho. Leaving a legacy of freedom and propsperity for the people and my family.[6] | ” |
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
| “ | The Vietnam War. I would watch Walter Cronkite and see the casualty lists each night. This was in 1968.[6] | ” |
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
| “ | Lawn mowing service I started at 10 years of age.[6] | ” |
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
| “ | No. Being fresh and new is the best choice. The longer you are in politics, the higher the risk there is for encroachment of undesirable influences.[6] | ” |
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
| “ | Infrastructure. Our roads are 30 years behind. We will be facing gridlock and stifled economic growth as our local mobility screeches to a halt.[6] | ” |
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
| “ | A cooperative relationship that seeks solutions. Don’t let partisan politics destroy the ability to govern.[6] | ” |
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
| “ | There should be relationships among legislators to build cooperation and effectively leverage the resources available to find the best solutions.[6] | ” |
What process do you favor for redistricting?
| “ | Needs to be a bipartisan agreement.[6] | ” |
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
| “ | Transportation.
Right to Life.[6] |
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Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
| “ | Focused on this race right now.[6] | ” |
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
| “ | I had a fabulous discussion with a Vietnam Vet with ALS. He had concerns over benefits for his Vet brothers and sisters. I told him it would be my most important duty to support our Vets. This gentleman was in a wheelchair. I had to raise his had to shake. That hand shake is seared into me to never fail him.[6] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Support and Defend the Constitution. Refocus political power back to the States.[6] |
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| —Ted Hill[2] |
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2023
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In 2023, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 6.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on May 7, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 3, 2020
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Rep. Edward Hill," accessed January 16, 2023
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ted Hill's responses," May 8, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
Representatives
Republican Party (61)
Democratic Party (9)
