{"id":11793,"date":"2022-05-15T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/?p=11793"},"modified":"2024-09-23T23:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:21:58","slug":"2022-primary-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/2022-primary-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Gem State Patriot 2022 GOP Primary Endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are now down to just TWO DAYS until the 2022 Idaho GOP Primary Election! Here are our endorsements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Office<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

United States Senator:<\/strong> Brenda Bourn OR Scott Trotter
United States Representative\u2014District 1:<\/strong> Russ Fulcher (Unopposed in GOP Primary)
United States Representative\u2014District 2:<\/strong> Bryan Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Constitutional Officers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Governor:<\/strong> Janice McGeachin
Lieutenant Governor:<\/strong> Priscilla Giddings
Secretary of State:<\/strong> Dorothy Moon
State Controller:<\/strong> Brandon D Woolf (Unopposed in GOP Primary)
State Treasurer:<\/strong> Julie A. Ellsworth (Unopposed in GOP Primary)
Attorney General:<\/strong> Ra\u00fal Labrador
Superintendent of Public Instruction:<\/strong> Branden Durst<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #1<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Scott Herndon
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Spencer Hutchings
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Todd Engel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #2<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Phil Hart
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Heather Scott (2022 Freedom Index Score 100%) (Unopposed)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Dale Hawkins (Unopposed in GOP Primary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #3<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Doug “Doug O” Okuniewicz (2022 Freedom Index Score 93.4%) (Unopposed)
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Vito Barbieri (2022 Freedom Index Score 93.4%) (Unopposed)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Jordan Redman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #4<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Ben Toews
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Joe Alfieri
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Elaine Price<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #5<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Carl Bjerke
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Ron Mendive (2022 Freedom Index Score 91.8%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Tony Wisniewski (2022 Freedom Index Score 95.9%) (Unopposed in GOP Primary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #6<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Dan Foreman
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Claudia Dalby
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #7<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Cindy Carlson
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Mike Kingsley (2022 Freedom Index Score 86.9%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #8<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Jon Krueger
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Rob Beiswenger
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #9<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Jordan Marques
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Jacyn Gallagher
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Judy Boyle (2022 Freedom Index Score 74.2%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #10<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Tammy Nichols (2022 Freedom Index Score 98.4%)
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Rachel Hazelip
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Coral Kenagy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #11<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Chris Trakel
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Kent A. Marmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #12<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Thomas Netzley
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Machele Hamilton
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Jaron Crane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #13<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Brian Lenney
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Roger Hunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #14<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Steven Thayn (2022 Freedom Index Score 58.7%)
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Tracey L. Koellisch
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Josh Tanner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #15<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Codi Galloway (2022 Freedom Index Score 74.2%)
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #16<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Jackie Davidson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #17<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #18<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #19<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #20<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Rosa Martinez
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Gloria Urwin
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Mike Hon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #21<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Thad Butterworth
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Tara Pugmire
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Caleb Pirc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #22<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Greg Ferch (2022 Freedom Index Score 97.5%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #23<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Steve Allmer
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Michael Law
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Tina Lambert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #24<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Glenneda Zuiderveld
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Tori Orgain-Wakewood
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Creighton Knight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #25<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Rocky Ferrenburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #26<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Eric Parker
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Lyle Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #27<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Jeanie Hakes
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Kevin Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #28<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Art da Rosa
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Dawn L. Morrell
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #29<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> David T. Worley (Unopposed in GOP Primary)
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> S. Craig Yadon
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Jake Stevens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #30<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Jerry D Bingham
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Julianne Young (2022 Freedom Index Score 86.9%) (Unopposed in GOP Primary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #31<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Fran Bryson
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Karey Hanks (2022 Freedom Index Score 98.4%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Darnell Shipp<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #32<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Keith Newberry
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Nicholas T. Christiansen
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #33<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Bryan Scholz
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Barbara Ehardt (2022 Freedom Index Score 88.5%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #34<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> NO ENDORSEMENT
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Jason “JD” Drollinger
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Ron Nate (2022 Freedom Index Score 97.5%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative District #35<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/strong> Doug Toomer
State Representative, Position A:<\/strong> Kevin Andrus (2022 Freedom Index Score 73.4%)
State Representative, Position B:<\/strong> Chad Christensen (2022 Freedom Index Score 99.2%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ada County<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Sheriff:<\/strong> Doug Traubel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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