Jim Rice (Idaho politician)

Jim Rice is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 10th district.[1] He was appointed to the seat in March 2012 by Idaho Governor Butch Otter.[2]

Jim Rice
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 10th district
Assumed office
March 1, 2012
Preceded byJohn McGee
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University
William Howard Taft University
Websitejimriceidaho.com

Education

Rice graduated from Melba High School. He attended Brigham Young University and earned his Juris Doctor from William Howard Taft University.

Career

When Idaho Senator John McGee resigned his seat after allegations of sexual assault, the Legislative District 10 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the Senate seat, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Butch Otter: Rice, Brandon Hixon, and Jarom Wagoner, all of whom resided in Caldwell, Idaho.[3] Governor Otter appointed Rice to serve the remainder of McGee's term.

Committee assignments
  • Local Government and Taxation Committee (Chair 2019 to present)
  • Transportation Committee from 2012 to 2014, and 2018–present

From 2012 to 2018 he served on the Agriculture Affairs Committee. Chairman from 2014-2019

Elections
District 10 Senate - Part of Canyon County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[4] Jim Rice (incumbent) 1,987 68.8% Kent Marmon 900 31.2%
2012 General[5] Jim Rice (incumbent) 7,706 61.2% Leif Skyving 4,885 38.8%
2014 Primary[6] Jim Rice (incumbent) 2,088 100.0%
2014 General[7] Jim Rice (incumbent) 5,660 68.5% Micheal DeCoria 2,598 31.5%
2016 Primary[8] Jim Rice (incumbent) 1,855 100.0%
2016 General[9] Jim Rice (incumbent) 9,762 68.3% Ydalia Yado 4,524 31.7%

References
  1. "Senator Jim Rice's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. "Otter picks Rice to replace McGee in Idaho Senate". Boise, Idaho: KTVB. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. "Caldwell Attorney Tops List of McGee Replacement Candidates". Boise, Idaho: Boise Weekly. March 1, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  4. 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 January 22, 2017.
  5. 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 January 22, 2017.
  6. 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 January 22, 2017.
  7. 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 January 22, 2017.
  8. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  9. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved January 22, 2017.


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