Nate Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 29B district | |
| In office December 1, 2022 –November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James Ruchti |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Burgoyne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Coos Bay,Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico Highlands University (attended) |
| Occupation | Politician,electrician,union representative |
Nate Roberts is an American politician,electrician,and union officer. He served as a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives for legislative district 29B from 2022 to 2024. [1]
Prior to being elected to the Idaho House of Representatives,he was an electrician for 32 years. [1] He was also worked as an educator specializing in workforce development at the College of Southern Idaho,where he taught electricians.
He was also a union representative,and stated "represented unions at the Capitol building annually since 2018" in a 2022 interview. Prior to his election,Roberts was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union,and had previously as president of the Pocatello Central Labor Council. [2]
In 2022,Roberts ran to succeed Democrat James Ruchti as the member of the House of Representatives for legislative district 29B after Ruchti chose to run for state senate. As a candidate,he emphasized affordable housing,preventing "legislative overreach from "far-right ideologies",and reproductive rights as key issues.
Roberts faced Republican candidate Jake Stevens in the general election. [2] He ultimately won the election by a narrow margin. [3] Roberts' margin of victory over his Republican opponent came out to less than 150 votes,making it one of the closest races of the election. [4] After taking office,he joined the Health and Welfare,Commerce and Human Resources,and Agricultural Affairs committees. [5]
In a 2022 interview,Roberts stated that he has been married to his wife Kirsten for 36 years,with whom he has two sons. [2]
...Democrat Nate Roberts narrowly won over Republican Jake Stevens.