Skip Brandt

Skip Brandt (born May 26, 1964) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2000 to 2006. A Republican, Brandt has since served as a member of the Idaho County, Idaho Commission.

Skip Brandt
Member of the Idaho County Board of Commissioners
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 8th district
In office December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2006
Preceded by	Margaret McGlaughlin
Succeeded by	Leland G. Heinrich
Personal details
Born	(1964-05-26) May 26, 1964 (age 60) Grangeville, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Early life

Brandt was born in Grangeville, Idaho and raised in Kooskia, Idaho.

Career

Prior to serving as a member of the Idaho Senate, Brandt was mayor of Kooskia. Brandt was elected to the Senate in 2000 and assumed office in 2001, succeeding Marguerite McLaughlin. He served until 2006 and was succeeded by Leland G. Heinrich. During his tenure in the Senate, Brandt served as chair of the Transportation Committee and as a member of the Health and Welfare Committee.^[1][2] In addition to his career in politics, Brandt owns and operates a hardware store.^[3]

In March 2020, Brandt was appointed to the Western Interstate Region Board. He has served as a member of the Idaho County Commission since 2007.^[4][5] During the 2016 United States Senate election in Idaho, Brandt served as incumbent Senator Mike Crapo's Idaho County campaign chair.^[6]

Brandt was an early supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention.^[7] In the 2020 election, Brandt was nominated to serve as a Trump delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.^[8]

References

1. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Skip Brandt". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
2. Idaho County Commission bio
3. Ferguson, Dean. "Kooskia's Skip Brandt sets political sights on D.C." The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
4. "Commissioner Brandt appointed to WIR board". Idaho County Free Press. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
5. Mills, Tribune/Kyle. "Brandt wins re-election to Idaho County Commission; Mark Frei wins seat on panel". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
6. "Mike Crapo reverses course, returns to Trump camp". AP NEWS. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
7. "Malloy: Wavering Crapo hurt himself | SWX Right Now - Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WA". www.swxrightnow.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
8. "Brandt nominated as Trump delegate". Idaho County Free Press. Retrieved October 31, 2020.