Ben Adams | |
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Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 13B district | |
In office December 1, 2020 –December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Gary Collins |
Succeeded by | Kenny Wroten |
Personal details | |
Born | Jupiter,Florida,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rebecca |
Children | 2 |
Education | Boise State University (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Ben Adams is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on December 1,2020.
Adams was born in Jupiter,Florida. The son of a pastor,Adams lived in Kyiv with his family before relocating to Emmett,Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and government from Boise State University. [1]
Adams served in the United States Marine Corps,reaching the rank of sergeant. [2] During his career,Adams was twice deployed to Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military,Adams has worked as a football coach at Nampa High School and project manager for a water damage restoration company. [3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1,2020. [4]
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