Monty Pearce

Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948) was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014 representing, the 9th district. He previously served the Idaho House of Representatives for district 9, seat B, from 1999 to 2002.

Monty Pearce
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 9th district
In office
December 1, 2002  December 1, 2014
Preceded byRic Branch
Succeeded byAbby Lee
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 9B district
In office
October 15, 1999  December 1, 2002
Preceded byTom Limbaugh
Succeeded byClete Edmunson
Personal details
Born (1948-09-29) September 29, 1948
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMerry
Children7
EducationRicks College (AA)
Brigham Young University (BA)

Early life and education

Pearce was born in Sacramento, California and raised in New Plymouth, Idaho. He received an associate's degree from Ricks College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.[1]

Career

He is a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarterhorses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[2][3]

Pearce served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014, representing the 9th district until he lost to Abby Lee in the Republican primary.[4] Pearce was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.

Pearce endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Merry Pearce and they have seven children.

References

  1. "Monty Pearce's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. Monty J. Pearce, Candidate for State Senator District 9, Idaho
  3. "(R) District 9 Senator: Monty Pearce". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  4. "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  5. By, IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE STAFF. "Ron Paul campaign returns to Idaho". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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