Edgar J. Malepeai

Edgar J. Malepeai
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 30th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Preceded by (reapportionment, previously an Idaho Falls-based seat last held by Mel Richardson)
Personal details
Born August 7, 1950 (1950-08-07) (age 61)
American Samoa
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Brenda (Deceased in April 2009)*
Residence Pocatello, Idaho
Alma mater Idaho State University
Occupation educator

Edgar J. Malepeai (born August 7, 1950) is a Democratic politician from Pocatello, Idaho. He is the incumbent Idaho State Senator from the Bannock County-based District 30.

Malepeai was born in American Samoa and graduated high school in South San Francisco, California. He moved to Pocatello in the 1970s to attend Idaho State University, where he played football and rugby. After graduation Malepeai worked as a government teacher at Highland High School.[1] Malepeai also works as a football official in Big Sky Conference games.[2]

Malepeai previously served on the Pocatello City Council and as chair of the Bannock County Democratic Party. He was first elected to the Idaho Senate in 2002 with 64.6 percent of the vote.[3] He ran unopposed for reelection in 2004, 2006 and 2008.[4][5][6] Malepeai also has previous service representing Idaho on the Democratic National Committee.[7]

On December 4, 2009, Malepeai was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence.

References

  1. ^ United Vision for Idaho 2008 Award Honorees
  2. ^ In homogenous Idaho Legislature, names still get butchered
  3. ^ November 5, 2002 General Election Results Legislative Totals
  4. ^ November 2, 2004 General Election Results Legislative Totals
  5. ^ November 7, 2006 General Election Results Legislative Totals
  6. ^ November 4, 2008 General Election Results Legislative Totals
  7. ^ DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER 2004 - 2008

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Members of the Idaho State Senate
61st Legislature (2011)
President of the Senate: Brad Little (R) • President pro Tempore: Brent Hill (R) • Majority Leader: Bart Davis (R) • Minority Leader: Edgar Malepeai (D)
   
  1.    Shawn Keough (R)
  2.    Joyce M. Broadsword (R)
  3.    Steve Vick (R)
  4.    John W. Goedde (R)
  5.    James Hammond (R)
  6.    Dan Schmidt (D)
  7.    Joe Stegner (R)
  1.    Sheryl Nuxoll (R)
  2.    Monty J. Pearce (R)
  3.    John McGee (R)
  4.    Melinda Smyser (R)
  5.    Curtis McKenzie (R)
  6.    Patti Anne Lodge (R)
  7.    Chuck Winder (R)
  1.    John C. Andreason (R)
  2.    Les Bock (D)
  3.    Elliot Werk (D)
  4.    Mitch Toryanski (R)
  5.    Nicole LeFavour (D)
  6.    Shirley McKague (R)
  7.    Russ Fulcher (R)
  1.    Tim Corder (R)
  2.    Bert Brackett (R)
  3.    Lee Heider (R)
  4.    Michelle Stennett (D)
  5.    Dean L. Cameron (R)
  6.    Denton Darrington (R)
  7.    Steve Bair (R)
  1.    Diane Bilyeu (D)
  2.    Edgar J. Malepeai (D)
  3.    John Tippets (R)
  4.    Dean Mortimer (R)
  5.    Bart Davis (R)
  6.    Brent Hill (R)
  7.    Jeff Siddoway (R)