Idaho Senate
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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]
Idaho State Senate | |
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| Idaho Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 2, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 |
 | |
Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Idaho Constitution |
| Salary | $16,684/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (35 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (35 seats) |
| Redistricting | Idaho Redistricting Commission |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho | |
| Website | |
| Idaho Senate | |
| Rules | |
| Senate Rules | |
Composition of the Senate
Summarize
Perspective
Since 1992, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.[3]
| 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 (2018–2024) | 28 | 7 | 35 | |
| 68th Legislature (2024-) | 29 | 6 | 35 | |
| Current Voting Share | 80% | 20% | ||
Leadership of the 68th Legislature
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | Scott Bedke | Republican | – |
| President Pro Tempore | Kelly Anthon | Republican | 27 |
| Majority Leader | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | 21 |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Mark Harris | Republican | 35 |
| Majority Caucus Chair | Ben Toews | Republican | 4 |
| Minority Leader | Melissa Wintrow | Democratic | 19 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | James Ruchti | Democratic | 29 |
| Minority Caucus Chair | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic | 18 |
Committee chairs of the 68th Legislature[4]
| Committee | Chairman | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Affairs | Tammy Nichols | Republican | |
| Commerce and Human Resources | Daniel D. Foreman | Republican | |
| Education | Dave Lent | Republican | |
| Finance | C. Scott Grow | Republican | |
| Health and Welfare | Julie VanOrden | Republican | |
| Judiciary and Rules | Todd M. Lakey | Republican | |
| Local Government and Taxation | Doug Ricks | Republican | |
| Resources and Environment | Van T. Burtenshaw | Republican | |
| State Affairs | Jim Guthrie | Republican | |
| Transportation | Doug Okuniewicz | Republican |
Members of the Idaho Senate
Vacant
| District | Senator | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Took office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Woodward | Republican | Sagle | Bonner, Boundary | 2024 |
| 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 | Christy Zito | Republican | Hammett | Boise, Custer, Elmore, Valley | 2024 |
| 9 | Brandon Shippy | Republican | New Plymouth | Canyon, Payette, Washington | 2024 |
| 10 | Tammy Nichols | Republican | Middleton | Ada, Canyon | 2022 |
| 11 | Camille Blaylock | Republican | Caldwell | Canyon | 2024 |
| 12 | Ben Adams | Republican | Nampa | Canyon | 2022 |
| 13 | Brian Lenney | Republican | Nampa | Canyon | 2022 |
| 14 | C. Scott Grow | Republican | Eagle | Ada, Gem | 2018 |
| 15 | Codi Galloway | Republican | Boise | Ada | 2024 |
| 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 | Josh Keyser | Republican | Boise | Ada | 2024 |
| 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 | Josh Kohl | Republican | Twin Falls | Twin Falls | 2024 |
| 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 |
Past composition of the Senate
See also
References
External links
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