Mat Erpelding
| Mat Erpelding | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 19 Seat A | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Cherie Buckner-Webb |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 10, 1975 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Idaho State University University of Idaho |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mathew "Mat" Erpelding (born January 10, 1975 in Denver, Colorado) is a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the north Boise-based District 19 in the A seat since December 1, 2012. Erpelding has been House Minority Leader since 2017.
A native of Denver, Colorado, Erpelding moved to Idaho in 1993 to attend Idaho State University in Pocatello, graduating in 1997 with a BA degree in psychology. He later earned a master's degree in adult education and organizational learning while attending the University of Idaho's Boise-based campus.
Career
In 2003 Erpelding founded Experiential Adventures LLC, which offers "clients hands on leadership experience in fun and progressive learning environments."[1]
Since 2010 Erpelding has served as a social and behavioral sciences instructor at the College of Western Idaho.[2] An accomplished mountaineer, Erpelding has summitted Mount McKinley (Denali) four times.[3]
During the 2012 session of the Idaho Legislature, Erpelding served as an aide for Representative Brian Cronin (D-Boise). He has also been vice chair of the Ada County Democratic Party.
Elections
Erpelding currently serves has Idaho House of Representatives Minority Leader,[4] due to John Rusche losing his reelection in 2016 against Mike Kingsley.[5]
2016
Erpelding was unopposed in the Democrat Primary. Erpelding defeated Republican Mark Patten with 68.75% of the vote.
2014
Erpelding was unopposed in the Democrat Primary.[6] Erpelding defeated Republican Mitchell Berger with 71.6% of the vote.[7]
2012
When Democratic Representative Cherie Buckner-Webb ran for Idaho Senate, Erpelding won the three-way May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,449 votes (48.0%).[8]
Erpelding won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,695 votes (66.7%) against Republican nominee Mike Washburn.[9]
References
- ↑ Leadership Team | Experimental Adventures (accessed 27 November 2012)
- ↑ "CWI in the News" (PDF). cwidaho.cc. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Prentice, George. "Mat Erpelding". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "‘A voice of opposition.’ Meet Mat Erpelding, Idaho Democrats’ accidental leader | Idaho Statesman". www.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "‘A voice of opposition.’ Meet Mat Erpelding, Idaho Democrats’ accidental leader | Idaho Statesman". www.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2013.