Jason Monks

Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968)^[1][2] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.^[3]

Jason Monks
Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office February 12, 2024
Preceded by	Megan Blanksma
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22nd district Seat B
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Pete Nielsen (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	1967 or 1968 (age 56–57) Ridgecrest, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Brigham Young University (BS)
Website	Campaign website

Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.^[4]

Education

Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.^[5]

Elections

District 22B

2020

Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote.^[6] Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election.^[6]

2018

Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote.^[7] Monks was unopposed in the general election.^[7]

2016

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary^[8] and the general election.^[9]

Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.^[10]

2014

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary^[11] and the general election.^[12]

2012

With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.

Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%), defeating former Representative Fred Tilman.^[13]

Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.^[14]

Mayor of Meridian

2010

Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho^[15] losing to Tammy de Weerd.^[16]

References

1. "House Membership: Jason A. Monks". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
2. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article267664227.html ^{[bare URL]}
3. "Representative Jason Monks's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
4. Corbin, Clark (February 12, 2024). "Rep. Jason Monks named Idaho House majority leader". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
5. "Rep. Jason Monks – Idaho State Legislature".
6. "2020 May Primary Results".
7. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
8. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
9. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
10. "Ted Cruz: Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
11. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
12. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
13. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
14. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
15. Prentice, George. "A Race to the Top in Meridian Mayoral Race". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
16. "Official Certified Results 2011" (PDF). www.meridiancity.org. Retrieved April 11, 2017.

External links

• Jason Monks at the Idaho Legislature
• Campaign site

Idaho House of Representatives
Preceded by Megan Blanksma	Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives 2024–present	Incumbent