Jason Monks | |
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Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
Assumed office February 12, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Megan Blanksma |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22nd district Seat B | |
Assumed office December 1,2012 | |
Preceded by | Pete Nielsen (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1967or1968(age 55–56) Ridgecrest,California,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Website | Campaign website |
Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968) [1] [2] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22. [3]
Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024. [4]
Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University. [5]
Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote. [6] Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election. [6]
Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote. [7] Monks was unopposed in the general election. [7]
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary [8] and the general election. [9]
Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries,2016. [10]
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary [11] and the general election. [12]
With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.
Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%),defeating former Representative Fred Tilman. [13]
Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher. [14]
Monks ran for mayor of Meridian,Idaho [15] losing to Tammy de Weerd. [16]
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