Idaho Senate

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Idaho State Senate
Idaho Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 2, 2023
Leadership
Scott Bedke (R)
since January 2, 2023
Kelly Anthon (R)
since December 5, 2024
Majority Leader
Lori Den Hartog (R)
since December 5, 2024
Minority Leader
Melissa Wintrow (D)
since December 1, 2022
Structure
Seats35
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (29)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary$16,684/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 5, 2024
(35 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026
(35 seats)
RedistrictingIdaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho
Website
Idaho Senate
Rules
Senate Rules
State Senate Chamber at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise

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]

Composition of the Senate

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

Committee[4] 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

Map of partisan composition of the Idaho Senate as of May 20, 2023:
  Democratic senator
  Republican senator
  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

Main article: Political party strength in Idaho

See also

References

  1. ^ "Constitution of the State of Idaho". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Senate – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Cotterell, Adam (May 13, 2014). "How Idaho Became A One Party State". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. ^ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2025-02-07.

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