Steve Bair

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Lori Kae Belnap
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Steve Bair
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 2006 –November 30, 2022
Children5
OccupationRetired farmer, agricultural sales

R. Steven 'Steve' Bair (born April 9, 1958) is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate. He represents the 31st District since 2012. He previously served in District 28 from 2006 to 2012.

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Early life, education, and career

Bair was born native and resident of Blackfoot, Idaho. He graduated in 1976 from Snake River High School in Moreland, ID. Bair is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bair is married to Lori Kae Belnap and together they have five children. He attended Ricks College, earning a degree in Farm Crops Management. In addition to being a Senator, Bair was also a farmer. Bair was a Precinct Committeeman.

Idaho Senate

Committees

Bair is currently serving on the following committees: [1]

Elections

District 28 Senate - Part of Bingham County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2006 Primary [2] Steve Bair2,65862.6%Paul Clark1,58837.4%
2006 General [3] Steve Bair7,31261.8%Butch Hulse4,51238.2%
2008 Primary [4] Steve Bair (incumbent)4,316100%
2008 General [5] Steve Bair (incumbent)11,524100%
2010 Primary [6] Steve Bair (incumbent)5,157100%
2010 General [7] Steve Bair (incumbent)9,416100%
District 31 Senate - Bingham County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2012 Primary [8] Steve Bair (incumbent)5,610100%
2012 General [9] Steve Bair (incumbent)11,04864.4%Cherie Harding Clawson6,10435.6%
2014 Primary [10] Steve Bair (incumbent)5,071100%
2014 General [11] Steve Bair (incumbent)9,100100%
2016 Primary [12] Steve Bair (incumbent)2,461100%
2016 General [13] Steve Bair (incumbent)13,954100%

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Notes
  1. ↑ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  2. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho . Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  9. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  10. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  11. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  12. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  13. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
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