Idaho's 2nd legislative district is one of 35 districts of the Idaho Legislature. It currently comprises Shoshone, Clearwater, and Benewah counties, as well as parts of Kootenai and Bonner counites.[1]
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It is currently represented by State Senator Phil Hart, Republican from Kellogg,[2] as well as state representatives Heather Scott, Republican from Blanchard, and Dale Hawkins, Republican from Fernwood.[3]
Electoral history
edit2020
editLegislative District 2 in Idaho has two seats for the state House of Representatives and one seat for the state Senate. Incumbent Republican state senator, Steve Vick was unopposed for the only senate seat for both the May primary and the November General election in 2020. Vito Barbieri won the election for House Seat A in the primary election, and he was also unopposed in the November general election. House Seat B incumbent Tim Remington did not run for reelection. Republican candidate Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz won both the 2020 primary election and the general election for House Seat B.[4]
Voter participation in the 2020 Idaho primary election was exclusively limited to absentee ballots. All polling locations were closed for the first time in the history of Idaho elections.[5]
Party affiliation
edit| Party Affiliation as of January 2, 2018[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Registered | % | |||
| Republican | 15,686 | 56.68% | |||
| Unaffiliated | 9,721 | 35.12% | |||
| Democratic | 2,009 | 7.26% | |||
| Libertarian | 162 | 0.59% | |||
| Constitution | 98 | 0.35% | |||
| Total | 27,676 | 100% | |||
District profile
edit1992–2002
editFrom 1992 to 2002, District 2 consisted of a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 52nd (1992–1994) |
1st | Barbara Chamberlain (D) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wally Wright (D) |
| 2nd | ||||
| 53rd (1994–1996) |
1st | Clyde Boatright (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) | |
| 2nd | ||||
| 54th (1996–1998) |
1st | |||
| 2nd | ||||
| 55th (1998–2000) |
1st | |||
| 2nd | ||||
| 56th (2000–2002) |
1st | |||
| 2nd |
2002–2012
editFrom 2002 to 2012, District 2 consisted of Benewah and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 57th (2002–2004) |
1st | Martha Calabretta (D) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 2nd | ||||
| 58th (2004–2006) |
1st | Joyce Broadsword (R) | ||
| 2nd | ||||
| 59th (2006–2008) |
1st | |||
| 2nd | ||||
| 60th (2008–2010) |
1st | |||
| 2nd | ||||
| 61st (2010–2012) |
1st | Shannon McMillan (R) | ||
| 2nd |
2012–2022
editFrom 2012 to 2022, District 2 consisted of a portion of Kootenai County.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 62nd (2012–2014) |
1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Ed Morse (R) |
| 2nd | ||||
| 63rd (2014–2016) |
1st | Eric Redman (R) | ||
| 2nd | ||||
| 64th (2016–2018) |
1st | |||
| 2nd | ||||
| 65th (2018–2020) |
1st | John Green (R) | ||
| 2nd | Tim Remington (R) | |||
| 66th (2020–2022) |
1st | Doug Okuniewicz (R) | ||
| 2nd |
2022–present
editDistrict 2 currently consists of Benewah, Clearwater, and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67th (2022 - 2024) |
1st | Phil Hart (R) | Heather Scott (R) | Dale Hawkins (R) |
| 2nd |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "IDAHO STATE LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS" (PDF). Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Senate Membership". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "House Membership". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Kootenai County General Election Unofficial Results".
- ^ Ward, Xavier (April 8, 2020). "Idaho May Primary Election Proceeding with Same Date, Will Go Absentee Only". Idaho Press. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/VoterReg/Party%20Affiliation%20Totals/2018/2018_January_Party_Affiliation_Totals_by_District.pdf [bare URL PDF]