Bert Brackett
Noy Elbert "Bert" Brackett III (born October 17, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 23rd district from 2008 to 2020.[1]
Bert Brackett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office July 2008 – December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gannon |
| Succeeded by | Christy Zito |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from district 23, seat B | |
| In office November 2005 – July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Jones |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hartgen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1944 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paula |
| Education | University of Idaho (BS) |
| Profession | Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Idaho National Guard |
Early life and education
Bert Brackett was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1944. Brackett received a Bachelor of Science in agriculture at the University of Idaho in 1966.
Career
Brackett served one term in the Idaho House of Representatives. In 2008, Brackett was elected to represent Idaho's 23rd Legislative district, which includes Twin Falls.[2]
Brackett is a rancher at Flat Creek Ranch.[3] He has also served for the Idaho National Guard. [2]
Idaho House of Representatives
In October 2005, when long-time incumbent Representative Douglas Jones resigned to take a job out of state, the Legislative District 23 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the House seat. The committee sent three names in order of preference to Governor Dirk Kempthorne to fill the vacancy: Brackett, Benny Blick of Castleford, and Jim Patrick of Filer. Governor Otter appointed Brackett to serve the remainder of Gannon's term.[4]
Committees
Brackett served on the Agricultural Affairs Committee and Education Committee in 2006, the Appropriations Committee and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee from 2007 to 2008, Energy, Environment, and Technology in 2008, and the Resources and Conservation Committee from 2006 to 2008.
Idaho Senate
In July 2008, after the death of Senator Tom Gannon, the Legislative District 23 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the Senate seat and replace Gannon's name on the upcoming general election ballot. The committee selected Representative Brackett to replace Gannon's name on the ballot and sent three names in order of preference to Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy: Brackett, Hartgen, and Jeanne Gannon of Buhl, the widow of Senator Gannon.[5] Governor Otter appointed Brackett to serve the remainder of Gannon's term.[6]
After redistricting, incumbent Senators Brackett and Tim Corder, of Mountain Home, were drawn into the same district and faced off in the Republican primary in 2012. Brackett was endorsed by Governor Otter and won the nomination.[7]
Committees
- Transportation Committee (chairman)
- Resources and Environment Committee (vice chairman)
Brackett previously served on the Finance Committee and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee from 2009 to 2012 and on the Agriculture Affairs 2013 to 2016.
Personal life
Brackett and his wife, Paula, have five children.
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 general[8] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 9,357 | 100% | ||||||
| 2008 primary[9] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 3,343 | 100% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 general[10] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 10,550 | 66.5% | Bill Chisholm | 5,312 | 33.5% | |||
| 2010 primary[11] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 4,056 | 100% | ||||||
| 2010 general[12] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 9,689 | 100% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 primary[13] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 3,009 | 57.4% | Tim Corder (incumbent) | 2,230 | 42.6% | |||
| 2012 general[14] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 9,177 | 68.8% | Bill Chisholm | 4,165 | 31.2% | |||
| 2014 primary[15] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 3,573 | 100% | ||||||
| 2014 general[16] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 8,022 | 100% | ||||||
| 2016 primary[17] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 4,052 | 100% | ||||||
| 2016 general[18] | Bert Brackett (incumbent) | 12,422 | 100% |
References
- Idaho State Legislature – Senate Membership Archived 2016-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Legislature.idaho.gov (2004-07-29). Retrieved on 2013-04-20.
- Senator Bert Brackett Biography – Project Vote Smart. Votesmart.org (1944-10-17). Retrieved on 2013-04-20.
- Senator Bert Brackett – Biography Archived 2016-08-13 at the Wayback Machine. Vote-ID.org. Retrieved on 2013-04-20.
- "Brackett to fill Jones' spot at Legislature". The Prairie Star. November 25, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Hopkins, Jared (July 11, 2008). "Brackett top pick for Gannon's empty seat". The Prairie Star. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Hopkins, Jared (July 9, 2008). "Otter picks Brackett to replace Gannon". The Times-News. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Davlin, Melissa (May 16, 2012). "Brackett Tops Corder in Race of Senate Incumbents". The Times-News. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.