Scott Bedke

Scott Conrad Bedke (born April 27, 1958) is an American politician serving as the 44th lieutenant governor of Idaho since 2023. He served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 27A district.[1][2] In December 2012, Bedke defeated fellow Republican Lawerence Denney to become speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.[3]

Scott Bedke
44th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
GovernorBrad Little
Preceded byJanice McGeachin
41st Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 5, 2012 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byLawerence Denney
Succeeded byMike Moyle
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 2001 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byJim Kempton
Succeeded byDouglas Pickett
Constituency25th district Seat A (2001–2002)
27th district Seat A (2002–2022)
Personal details
Born (1958-04-27) April 27, 1958
Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah
EducationBrigham Young University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and education

Bedke was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Oakley High School and from Brigham Young University with Bachelor of Science in finance. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy from 1977 to 1979.[4]

Career

When long-time legislator Jim Kempton resigned his seat for an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Legislative District 25 Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in House Seat A, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Dirk Kempthorne: Bedke, Garry Turner of Burley, and ODeen Redman of Albion. Governor Kempthore appointed Bedke to serve the remainder of Kempton's term.

After redistricting in 2002, Bedke was challenged in the Republican primary by Tim Willie and in the general election by Dan Ralphs, both of whom he defeated. Bedke was challenged in the 2004 Republican primary by Wayne Bagwell, whom he also defeated, and has run unopposed in every election since.[5]

Committees

Prior to being elected as speaker in 2012, Bedke served on the following House Committees:[6]

  • Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee
  • Revenue & Taxation Committee
  • Resources & Conservation Committee
  • Transportation & Defense Committee
  • Chair Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment Committee
  • Credit Rating Enhancement Committee

2022 lieutenant governor campaign
Main article: 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election

On May 17, 2022, Bedke won the Republican nomination in the statewide primary for the 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election.[7] He defeated Priscilla Giddings and Daniel Gasiorowski in the primary election and then defeated Democrat Terri Pickens Manweiler in the general election on November 8, 2022.[8]

Elections
District 27 House Seat A - Cassia, Oneida, and Power Counties and part of Bingham County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2002 Primary[9] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 3,804 73.2% Tim Willie 3,804 26.8%
2002 General[10] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 6,768 65.8% Dan Ralphs 3,521 34.2%
2004 Primary[11] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 3,188 67.36% Wayne Bagwell 1,545 32.64%
2004 General[12] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 11,215 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2006 Primary[13] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,528 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2006 General[14] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 8,801 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2008 Primary[15] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,393 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2008 General[16] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 11,736 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2010 Primary[17] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 5,363 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2010 General[18] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 8,801 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
District 27 House Seat A - Cassia and Minidoka Counties
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[19] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 5,924 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2012 General[20] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 13,197 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2014 Primary[21] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,964 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2014 General[22] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 8,748 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2016 Primary[23] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,631 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2016 General[24] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 13,181 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2018 Primary[25] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,631 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2018 General[26] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 13,181 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2020 Primary[27] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 4,631 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2020 General[28] Scott Bedke (incumbent) 13,181 100% Unopposed 0 0.00%
2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2022 Primary[29] Scott Bedke 139,573 51.7% Priscilla Giddings 114,822 42.5%

Personal life

Bedke is married and has four children and sixteen grandchildren.[30] He grew up in Oakley, Idaho.[31]

References
  1. Rep. Scott Bedke - Idaho State Legislature
  2. Scott Bedke - Ballotpedia
  3. "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body". Idaho Statesman. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  4. Popkey, Dan (2013-01-14). "Idaho speaker has deep roots". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. "Scott Bedke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  6. "Representative Scott Bedke". legislature.Idaho.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. "Idaho House speaker wins GOP lieutenant governor primary". AP NEWS. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  8. Corbin, Clark. "Scott Bedke wins Idaho Republican primary for lieutenant governor". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  9. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2003.
  10. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2003.
  11. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2005.
  12. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2005.
  13. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  14. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  15. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  16. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  17. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  18. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  19. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  20. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  21. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  22. 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 May 20, 2016.
  23. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  24. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  25. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  26. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  27. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  28. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  29. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  30. "Idaho State Legislature - House Membership". legislature.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-09-30.
  31. Davlin, Melissa Mr. Speaker: Scott Bedke Reflects on Legislative Session Magicvalley.com
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