The 2022 Idaho Senate election took place as part of the
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2022 United States elections
The 2022 United States elections were held on November 8, 2022, with the exception of absentee balloting. During this U.S. midterm election, which occurred during the first term of incumbent president Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, all 435 ...
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Idaho
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voters elected state senators in all of the state's 35 senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the
Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.
Composition of t ...
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Retirements
Republicans
#District 2:
Steve Bair: Retired
#District 4:
Mary Souza
Mary Souza is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate and former nurse. She was first elected in 2014.
Controversies
In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity that "impairs the parent ...
: Retired to run for Secretary of State
#District 6:
Dan G. Johnson: Retired
#District 11:
Patti Anne Lodge
Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 11 since 2012. She previously represented District 13 of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2012 and District 11 from 2000-2002.
Early life and career
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: Retiring
#District 21:
Regina Bayer: Retired
#District 23:
Christy Zito: Retired
#District 24:
Lee Heider
Lee Heider (born February 17, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate, first elected in 2010. Heider represented the 24th District, which contains most of the city of Twin Falls.
Early life and career
Heider was born and raise ...
: Retired
Democrats
#District 16:
Grant Burgoyne: Retired
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#District 27: ]Michelle Stennett
Michelle Stennett (born November 2, 1960) is a Democratic Idaho State Senator for District 26 (Ketchum) since 2010. She was elected to the Idaho Senate in 2010, succeeding her late husband Clint Stennett. Stennett currently serves as senate min ...
: Retired
#District 29: Mark Nye: Retired
Incumbents defeated in primary
Republicans
#District 1: Jim Woodward was defeated by Scott Herndon.
#District 5: Peter Riggs
Peter Riggs (born August 17, 1979) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 3rd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Early life and education
Riggs was bor ...
was defeated by Carl Bjerke.
#District 7: Carl Crabtree was defeated by Cindy Carlson.
#District 13: Jeff Agenbroad
Jeff C. Agenbroad is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate. He represented the citizens in Idaho Legislative District 13, which covers parts of the city of Nampa from 2016 to 2022.
Biography
Jeff Agenbroad was born in Boise, later movi ...
was defeated by Brian Lenney.
#District 14: Steven Thayn
Steven P. Thayn (born January 30, 1954 in Richland, Washington) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 8. Previously, he served in the Idaho State House of Representatives, from 2007 to 2012.
Education
Thayn graduated from E ...
was defeated by fellow incumbent C. Scott Grow in a redistricting race.
#District 15: Fred Martin was defeated by Codi Galloway.
#District 24: Jim Patrick
Jim Patrick (born July 1, 1945) is an American politician and farmer serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 25th district. He was previously a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012. He serves as chairman of the ...
was defeated by Glenneda Zuiderveld.
Predictions
Results summary
Close races
Summary of results by State Senate District
Detailed Results
See also
*2022 Idaho elections
A general election was scheduled in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 8, 2022. All of Idaho's executive officers were up for election as well as both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives and one United States Senate ...
References
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Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.
Composition of t ...
Idaho Senate elections