Paul E. Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the District 7 seat B district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 –December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Rusche |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Shepherd |
| Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the District 8 seat B district | |
| In office December 1,2004 –December 1,2012 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Cuddy |
| Succeeded by | Lenore Hardy Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21,1942 Boise,Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Riggins,Idaho |
| Alma mater | Boise Junior College |
| Profession | Manager,Shepherd Sawmill and Log Home |
Paul E. Shepherd (born December 21,1942) is an American politician and businessman from Idaho. Shepherd is a Republican former member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 7 seat B. His son,Charlie,succeeded in District 7 seat B. [1]
On December 21,1942,Shepherd was born in Boise,Idaho. Shepherd graduated from Boise High School. [2]
Shepherd attended Boise Junior College (later accredited as Boise State University).
Shepherd is a former Partner/Manager of Shepherd Sawmill and Log Homes Incorporated. [2]
On November 2,2004,Shepherd won the election and became a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 8 seat B. Shepherd defeated Charles D. Cuddy with 50.2% of the votes. [3] On November 7,2006,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election and continued serving District 8 seat B. Shepherd defeated Charlene Douglas with 61.39% of the votes. [4] On November 4,2008,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election and continued serving District 8 seat B. Shepherd defeated Jim Rehder with 58.9% of the votes. [5] On November 2,2010,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election and continued serving District 8 seat B. Shepherd defeated Jerry Lockhart with 70.2% of the votes. [6] [2]
On November 6,2012,Shepherd won the election and became a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 7 seat B. Shepherd defeated Nancy M. Lerandeau with 67.3% of the votes. [7] On November 4,2014,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election and continued serving District 7 seat B. [8] On November 8,2016,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election unopposed and continued serving District 7 seat B. [9] On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Shepherd won the election unopposed and continued serving District 7 seat B. [10] [11] [2] [12]
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Primary [13] | Paul Shepherd | 5,321 | 100% | |||
| 2004 General [3] | Paul Shepherd | 8,762 | 50.2% | Charles Cuddy (incumbent) | 8,698 | 49.8% |
| 2006 Primary [14] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 4,103 | 100% | |||
| 2006 General [15] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 8,603 | 61.4% | Charlene Douglas | 5,411 | 38.6% |
| 2008 Primary [16] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 4,286 | 100% | |||
| 2008 General [17] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 10,979 | 58.9% | Jim Rehder | 7,649 | 41.1% |
| 2010 Primary [18] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 5,110 | 100% | |||
| 2010 General [19] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 10,016 | 70.2% | Jerry Lockhart | 4,259 | 29.8% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary [20] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 4,942 | 100% | |||
| 2012 General [21] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 12,095 | 67.3% | Nancy Lerandeau | 5,882 | 32.7% |
| 2014 Primary [22] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 4,217 | 100% | |||
| 2014 General [23] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 9,216 | 70.0% | Kenneth Meyers | 3,943 | 30.0% |
| 2016 Primary [24] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 3,251 | 73.2% | Kris Steneck | 1,193 | 26.8% |
| 2016 General [25] | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 2,253 | 41.3% | |||
| 2018 Primary | Paul Shepherd (incumbent) | 3,197 | 58.7% | Phil Hart | 3,197 | 58.7% |
Shepherd's wife is Dawn Shepherd. They have nine children. Shepherd and his family live in Riggins,Idaho. Shepherd is a protestant. [2]