Ben Adams (Idaho politician)
Ben Adams is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Ben Adams | |
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 Representative Ben Adams in 2021 | |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Boise State University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Early life and education
Adams was born in Jupiter, Florida. The son of a pastor, Adams lived in Kyiv with his family before relocating to Emmett, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and government from Boise State University.[1]
Career
Adams served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant.[2] During his career, Adams was twice deployed to Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, Adams has worked as a football coach at Nampa High School and project manager for a water damage restoration company.[3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[4]
References
- "Rep. Ben Adams – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- "Idaho lawmaker calls on representatives to "wake up" in fiery speech". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- "Ben Adams' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- "Ben Adams (Idaho)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
5. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article250496294.html