Dirk Arthur Kempthorne is an American politician who served as the 49th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1993 to 1999 and the 30th governor of Idaho from 1999 to 2006.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7,2006,in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
The 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7,2006. Incumbent Governor Jim Risch succeeded Dirk Kempthorne,who resigned May 26 to become Secretary of the Interior. Risch served as governor until the end of the term,but had committed to a reelection campaign for Lieutenant Governor before Kempthorne's appointment and subsequent resignation.
James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party,he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter and as the 31st governor of Idaho from 2006 to 2007.
Larry LaRocco is an American politician who served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives,representing the Idaho's 1st congressional district. LaRocco ran for lieutenant governorship in 2006 and the U.S. Senate in 2008;he was defeated by Jim Risch in the general election both times.
Patricia Kempthorne was the First Lady of Idaho from 1999 to 2006 as the wife of Governor Dirk Kempthorne. As first lady she was active in issues affecting children and families in Idaho and took the lead in assisting state government with children's policy. She is a former First Lady of Boise,Idaho (1986–1993).
Robert L. Geddes is an American engineer and politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 1995 to 2011. He was a resident of Soda Springs. In 2011,Geddes resigned from the Idaho Senate to accept an appointment to the Idaho Tax Commission,where he served for one year. He later served as the director of the Idaho Department of Administration under Governor Butch Otter,retiring in 2018.
Jack Timothy Riggs is an American physician,businessman,and politician from Idaho who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2001 to 2003.
Mark George Ricks was an American Republican politician from Idaho. He served as the 40th lieutenant governor of Idaho from June 2006 to January 2007.
The 2008 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4,2008. The primary elections were held on May 27. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Jim Risch won the open seat.
The State of Idaho has been without an official governor's residence since 2013.
Bradley Jay Little is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of Idaho since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2009 to 2019 and as an Idaho state senator from 2001 to 2009.
Melinda S. Smyser is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2009 to 2012,representing District 11. Smyser previously served as Director of the Idaho Department of Labor and currently serves as the director of the Idaho Office of Drug Policy.
Cindy Agidius is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 5A district from 2012 to 2014.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 4,2014. All of Idaho's executive officers are up for election as well as a United States Senate seat,and both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections was held on May 20,2014.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
George Richard Bevan is an American attorney and jurist who currently is the chief justice of Idaho. He previously served as an Idaho district court judge from 2003 until 2017,when he was appointed to the supreme court.
Jacque Batt was an American First Lady. She was the First Lady of Idaho while her husband Phil Batt was Governor of Idaho from January 2,1995 to January 4,1999. She was instrumental in founding the Pink Tea in 1998,an organization that raised money for free mammograms for women in need.
The 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the next lieutenant governor of Idaho. It coincided with various other statewide races,including U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and governor. Idaho is one of 17 states that elect their lieutenant governor separately in both the primary and general elections.
