Idaho Senate

Idaho State Senate
Idaho State Legislature

Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 12, 2015
Leadership
President of the Senate	Brad Little (R) Since January 6, 2009
President pro Tempore	Brent Hill (R) Since January 10, 2011
Majority Leader	Bart Davis (R) Since November 6, 2002
Minority Leader	Michelle Stennett (D) Since December 5, 2012
Structure
Seats	35

Political groups	Governing party Republican (28) Opposition party Democratic (7)
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary	$16,438/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 4, 2014 (35 seats)
Next election	November 8, 2016 (35 seats)
Redistricting	Idaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho
Website
Idaho State 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.

Composition of the Senate

Since the early 1960s, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party. Since the 2002 election, Republicans have held 28 seats and Democrats have held 7.

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total

	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
62nd Legislature	28	7	35	0

Beginning of 63rd Legislature	28	7	35	0
Latest voting share	7001800000000000000♠80%	7001200000000000000♠20%

Leadership of the 63rd Legislature

Position	Name	Party	District
President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho	Brad Little	Republican
President pro tempore	Brent Hill	Republican	34
Majority Leader	Bart Davis	Republican	33
Assistant Majority Leader	Chuck Winder	Republican	20
Majority Caucus Chair	Todd Lakey	Republican	12
Minority Leader	Michelle Stennett	Democratic	26
Assistant Minority Leader	Elliot Werk	Democratic	17
Minority Caucus Chair	Cherie Buckner-Webb	Democratic	19

Members of the Idaho Senate

District	Representative	Party	Residence	Counties Represented
1	Shawn Keough	Republican	Sandpoint	Bonner, Boundary
2	Steve Vick	Republican	Dalton Gardens	Kootenai
3	Bob Nonini	Republican	Coeur d'Alene	Kootenai
4	Mary Souza	Republican	Coeur d'Alene	Kootenai
5	Dan Schmidt	Democratic	Moscow	Benewah, Latah
6	Dan G. Johnson	Republican	Lewiston	Lewis, Nez Perce
7	Sheryl Nuxoll	Republican	Cottonwood	Bonner, Clearwater, Idaho, Shoshone
8	Steven Thayn	Republican	Emmett	Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, Valley
9	Abby Lee	Republican	Fruitland	Adams, Payette, Washington
10	Jim Rice	Republican	Caldwell	Canyon
11	Patti Anne Lodge	Republican	Huston	Canyon
12	Todd Lakey	Republican	Nampa	Canyon
13	Curt McKenzie	Republican	Nampa	Canyon
14	Marv Hagedorn	Republican	Meridian	Ada
15	Fred S. Martin	Republican	Boise	Ada
16	Grant Burgoyne	Democratic	Boise	Ada
17	Maryanne Jordan	Democratic	Boise	Ada
18	Janie Ward-Engelking	Democratic	Boise	Ada
19	Cherie Buckner-Webb	Democratic	Boise	Ada
20	Chuck Winder	Republican	Boise	Ada
21	Cliff Bayer	Republican	Boise	Ada
22	Lori Den Hartog	Republican	Nampa	Ada
23	Bert Brackett	Republican	Rogerson	Elmore, Owyhee, Twin Falls
24	Lee Heider	Republican	Twin Falls	Twin Falls
25	Jim Patrick	Republican	Twin Falls	Jerome, Twin Falls
26	Michelle Stennett	Democratic	Ketchum	Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln
27	Kelly Anthon	Republican	Declo	Cassia, Minidoka
28	Jim Guthrie	Republican	McCammon	Bannock, Power
29	Roy Lacey	Democratic	Pocatello	Bannock
30	Dean Mortimer	Republican	Idaho Falls	Bonneville
31	Steve Bair	Republican	Blackfoot	Bingham
32	Mark Harris	Republican	Soda Springs	Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Teton
33	Bart Davis	Republican	Idaho Falls	Bonneville
34	Brent Hill	Republican	Rexburg	Madison
35	Jeff Siddoway	Republican	Terreton	Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson

References

↑ http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/const/constTOC.html

External links

Idaho State Legislature official government website
State Senate of Idaho at Project Vote Smart
Idaho Senate at Ballotpedia

Members of the Idaho State Senate

63rd Legislature (2015) President of the Senate: Brad Little (R) President pro Tempore: Brent Hill (R) Majority Leader: Bart Davis (R) Minority Leader: Michelle Stennett (D)

Shawn Keough (R) Steve Vick (R) Bob Nonini (R) Mary Souza (R) Dan Schmidt (D) Dan G. Johnson (R) Sheryl Nuxoll (R) Steven Thayn (R) Abby Lee (R) Jim Rice (R) Patti Anne Lodge (R) Todd Lakey (R) Curtis McKenzie (R) Marv Hagedorn (R) Fred S. Martin (R) Grant Burgoyne (D) Maryanne Jordan (D) Janie Ward-Engelking (D) Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) Chuck Winder (R) Clifford Bayer (R) Lori Den Hartog (R) Bert Brackett (R) Lee Heider (R) James Patrick (R) Michelle Stennett (D) Dean L. Cameron (R) Jim Guthrie (R) Roy Lacey (D) Dean Mortimer (R) Steve Bair (R) John Tippets (R) Bart Davis (R) Brent Hill (R) Jeff Siddoway (R)

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Coordinates: 43°37′04″N 116°11′59″W / 43.61778°N 116.19972°W / 43.61778; -116.19972

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 147857938 LCCN: n88199730

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