Chuck Winder is a
Republican member of the
Idaho Senate. He serves as the
president pro tempore
A president pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer. The phrase ''pro tempore'' is Latin "for the time being". ...
of the Idaho Senate and previously served as the majority leader. He is married to Dianne Winder; the couple has two children.
Early life, education, and career
Winder joined the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
where he served for four years on active duty as a
naval aviator
Naval aviation is the application of military air power by navies, whether from warships that embark aircraft, or land bases.
Naval aviation is typically projected to a position nearer the target by way of an aircraft carrier. Carrier-based a ...
and for eight years on inactive reserve. He received a bachelor's degree in political science and pre-law from the
College of Idaho
The College of Idaho (C of I) is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students. The college's alumni include eight Rhode ...
.
Winder is a commercial real estate brokerage.
Political career
He ran for the Republican nomination in 1994 for Governor of Idaho losing with 13.5% of the vote.
He is a former member of the
Ada County Highway District
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is the only countywide highway district in Idaho. Located in Garden City, Idaho, it is a government agency established in 1971 as an independent government entity.
Overview
ACHD covers the entirety of Ada ...
Commission. He previously served on both the Boise City Design Review Committee and the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission.
In 2003, Winder ran for
mayor of Boise, Idaho, but lost to
David H. Bieter.
From 2005 through 2008, Winder was a co-chair of the Treasure Valley's Coalition for Regional Public Transportation.
In 2008, the coalition merged with the statewide Moving Idaho Forward organization.
Winder serves as the president pro tempore of the Idaho Senate, and previously served as majority leader.
In the
Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012 Winder supported
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American politician, businessman, and lawyer serving as the junior United States senator from Utah since January 2019, succeeding Orrin Hatch. He served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts f ...
.
Organizations
*Lifetime member of
United States Navy League
*Vice President of
Ore-Ida Council,
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA, colloquially the Boy Scouts) is one of the largest scouting organizations and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with about 1.2 million youth participants. The BSA was founded i ...
, 4 years
*Boise Metro Economic Development Council
*Children's Home Society of Idaho.
*Junior Achievement of Idaho (former president)
*Co-chairman Treasure Valley Transit Coalition
*Board of Directors Jeker Family Trust
*Board of Directors Children's Home Society of Idaho
*Boise Chamber of Commerce
*Valley Initiative for Prosperity
*Co-founder and initial President,
Joint School District #2, Education Foundation
*Idaho Coordinator for the National Prayer Breakfast
*Chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board, 11 years
*Co-chairman of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force
*Trustee at Albertson's
College of Idaho
The College of Idaho (C of I) is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students. The college's alumni include eight Rhode ...
, 12 years
*Bible Study Fellowship (Boise Evening Men's), 20+ years
*Boise City Planning & Zoning Commission, 3 years
*Boise City Design & Review Committee, 4 years
*Ada County Highway District Commission, 12.5 years
*Ada Planning Association, 12.5 years
References
External links
Chuck Winderat
Idaho LegislatureWinder for Senate campaign website
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21st-century American politicians
College of Idaho alumni
Republican Party Idaho state senators
Living people
People from Ontario, Oregon
Military personnel from Oregon
Aviators from Oregon
United States Naval Aviators
Year of birth missing (living people)