Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Married, Wife: Marion; 6 Children: Christopher, Weston, Cameron (deceased), Jil, Becca, Annie
Birth date: 03/07/1955
Birthplace: Rapid City, SD
Home City: Idaho Falls ID
Religion: Mormon

Profession

Member, Guardianship/Conservatorship Committee, Idaho Supreme Court, 2006-present Vice Chair/Secretary, Electrical Wholesale Supply Company, Incorporated, 2004-present Attorney, Idaho State Bar, 1981-present Attorney Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Executive Committee, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1995-1998 Attorney Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Courts, 1993-1995 Member/Reporter, United States Bankruptcy Court Rules Committee, 1990-2001 Chair, Bankruptcy Law Section, Idaho State Bar, 1986-1987 Board Member/Officer, Bankruptcy Law Section, Idaho State Bar, 1983-1988

Education

JD, University of Idaho, 1980 BA, Brigham Young University, 1978

Committees

Judiciary and Rules
State Affairs

H 563 Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 542 Prohibits the State from Restricting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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H 563 Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 542 Prohibits the State from Restricting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1348 Requires doctors to provide end-of-life care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1348 Requires doctors to provide end-of-life care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1358 Authorizes Penalities for Bullying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1358 Authorizes Penalities for Bullying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 464 Prohibits local ordinances from limiting oil and gas extraction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capital Mall Property
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1198 Primary Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 187 Freedom of Conscience for Health Care Professionals
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 260 Medicaid Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1184 Technology in the Classroom
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1184 Technology in the Classroom
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1165 Bans Abortion After 20 Weeks
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1115 Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1108 Education Provisions and Teacher Entitlements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1110 Redistributing Public School Funds for Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1108 Education Provisions and Teacher Entitlements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1110 Redistributing Public School Funds for Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1007 Labor Organizations
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

S 1006 Right to Work Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 729 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1418 2010-2011 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1352 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1353 Authorizing Health Care Professionals to Refuse Specific Health Care Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 376 Transportation Funding Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 376 Transportation Funding Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1186 Highway Project Financing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1089 Eliminating Child Safety Seat Exemptions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1119 Allowing Public Utility Assistance Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1484 Disclosing Fiscal Impacts of Citizens Initiatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1400 Real Estate Sales Price Disclosure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1436 Teacher Pay-for-Performance Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1436 Teacher Pay-for-Performance Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 336 Highway Project Financing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1245 Highway Bonding Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1172 English as the Official Language
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1082 Parental Consent for Underage Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 800 Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 814 Judge Salaries
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 630 School Grounds - Violence
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 743 School Facilities Improvement Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 609 Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1382 Idaho Mathematics, Science and Engineering Scholarship Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 106 Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1337 Controlled Substances Relating to Pregnant Women & Children Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 2 Marriage Amendment Ballot Question
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1327 Background Checks for Adults Who Work With Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1276 Thermal Generation Power Plant Notification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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