Cornel Rasor is an American politician who has represented district 1B in the Idaho House of Representatives since his appointment in September 2024. [1] He replaced Sage Dixon, who resigned to accept a role as regional director for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. [2] Raser received his appointment from Governor Brad Little and was endorsed by the Bonner County Republican Party. [1] [2]
Rasor was born in Jackson, California and received an undergraduate degree from North Idaho College and the University of Idaho. [3] As a high school student at Sandpoint High School in Idaho, he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. [4] [5] He grew up on a cattle ranch. [3]
In 2013, Rasor attracted controversy after remarking that he'd "hire a gay guy if I thought he was a good worker. But if he comes to work in a tutu … he’s not producing what I want in my office.”. [6] [7]
Cornel Rasor announced his candidacy to represent District 7B in the Idaho House of Representatives on May 2nd, 2020. [8] He expressed strong support for the second amendment and faced Charlie Shepherd in the Republican Party primary election on June 2, 2020. [8] Rasner was defeated by Shepherd, receiving 48% of the vote to Shepard's 52%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charlie Shepherd | 4,414 | 52.1% | |
Republican | Cornel Rasor | 4,051 | 47.9% | |
Total votes | 8,465 | 100% |
Raser filed paperwork to run for District 1B in the Idaho House of Representatives in late 2023 and officially declared his candidacy in May of 2024. [10] He narrowly defeated Chuck Lowman in the Republican primary, winning by a margin of 4%. Rasor was endorsed by the Bonner Country Republican Party. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cornel Rasor | 7,623 | 52.0% | |
Republican | Chuck Lowman | 7,042 | 48.0% | |
Total votes | 8,465 | 100% |
Shortly after the Republican primaries, incumbent representative Sage Dixon announced that he would resign from his position to accept as a regional director for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. [2] At the Bonner County Republican Central Committee meeting to endorse a replacement for Dixon, Rasor defeated Jane Sauter and Victoria Zeischegg. [2] Governor Brad Little officially appointed him to the seat at 1:00 on September 28th. [1]