The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms,[1] each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.[2]

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Idaho State Senate
Idaho Legislature
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 2, 2023
Leadership
Scott Bedke (R)
since January 2, 2023
Chuck Winder (R)
since December 1, 2020
Majority Leader
Kelly Anthon (R)
since December 1, 2020
Minority Leader
Melissa Wintrow (D)
since December 1, 2022
Structure
Seats35
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Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (28)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary$16,684/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(35 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(35 seats)
RedistrictingIdaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho
Website
Idaho Senate
Rules
Senate Rules
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State Senate Chamber at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise

Composition of the Senate

Since 1992, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.[3]

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic
52nd Legislature (1992–1994) 23 12 35
53rd Legislature (1994–1996) 27 8 35
54th Legislature (1996–1998) 30 5 35
55th Legislature (1998–2000) 31 4 35
56th Legislature (2000–2002) 32 3 35
57th through 63rd Legislature (2002–2016) 28 7 35
64th Legislature (2016–2018) 29 6 35
65th through 67th Legislature (2018–present) 28 7 35
Current Voting Share 80% 20%
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Leadership of the 68th Legislature

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PositionNamePartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant Governor of IdahoScott BedkeRepublican
President Pro TemporeChuck WinderRepublican20
Majority LeaderKelly AnthonRepublican27
Assistant Majority LeaderVacantRepublican
Majority Caucus ChairMark HarrisRepublican35
Minority LeaderMelissa WintrowDemocratic19
Assistant Minority LeaderJames RuchtiDemocratic29
Minority Caucus ChairJanie Ward-EngelkingDemocratic18
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Committee Chairs of the 66th Legislature

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CommitteeChairmanPartyDistrict
Agriculture AffairsVan BurtenshawRepublican35
Commerce and Human ResourcesJim PatrickRepublican25
EducationSteven ThaynRepublican8
FinanceSteve BairRepublican31
Health and WelfareFred MartinRepublican15
Judiciary and RulesTodd LakeyRepublican12
Local Government and TaxationJim RiceRepublican10
Resources and EnvironmentSteve VickRepublican2
State AffairsPatti Anne LodgeRepublican11
TransportationLori Den HartogRepublican22
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Members of the Idaho Senate

Map of partisan composition of the Idaho Senate as of May 20, 2023:
  Democratic senator
  Republican senator
  Vacant
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DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceCounties representedTook office
1 Scott Herndon Republican Sagle Bonner, Boundary 2022
2 Phil Hart Republican Kellogg Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Shoshone 2022
3 Doug Okuniewicz Republican Hayden Kootenai 2022
4 Ben Toews Republican Coeur d'Alene Kootenai 2022
5 Carl Bjerke Republican Coeur d'Alene Kootenai 2022
6 Dan Foreman Republican Viola Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce 2022
7 Cindy Carlson Republican Riggins Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce 2022
8 Geoff Schroeder Republican Mountain Home Boise, Custer, Elmore, Valley 2022
9 Brandon Shippy Republican New Plymouth Canyon, Payette, Washington 2024
10 Tammy Nichols Republican Middleton Ada, Canyon 2022
11 Chris Trakel Republican Caldwell Canyon 2022
12 Ben Adams Republican Nampa Canyon 2022
13 Brian Lenney Republican Nampa Canyon 2022
14 C. Scott Grow Republican Eagle Ada, Gem 2018
15 Rick Just Democratic Boise Ada 2022
16 Alison Rabe Democratic Boise Ada 2022
17 Carrie Semmelroth Democratic Boise Ada 2021
18 Janie Ward-Engelking Democratic Boise Ada 2013
19 Melissa Wintrow Democratic Boise Ada 2020
20 Chuck Winder Republican Boise Ada 2008
21 Treg Bernt Republican Meridian Ada 2022
22 Lori Den Hartog Republican Meridian Ada 2014
23 Todd Lakey Republican Nampa Ada, Canyon, Owyhee 2012
24 Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Twin Falls Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls 2022
25 Linda Wright Hartgen Republican Twin Falls Twin Falls 2022
26 Ron Taylor Democratic Hailey Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln 2022
27 Kelly Anthon Republican Declo Cassia, Minidoka, Oneida 2015
28 Jim Guthrie Republican McCammon Bannock, Franklin, Power 2012
29 James Ruchti Democratic Pocatello Bannock 2022
30 Julie VanOrden Republican Pingree Bingham, Butte 2022
31 Van Burtenshaw Republican Terreton Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi 2018
32 Kevin Cook Republican Idaho Falls Bonneville 2020
33 Dave Lent Republican Idaho Falls Bonneville 2018
34 Doug Ricks Republican Rexburg Madison 2020
35 Mark Harris Republican Soda Springs Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Teton 2015
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Past composition of the Senate

See also

References

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