Jim Guthrie (born July 13, 1955, in

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) is an American politician and a

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member of the

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. Since 2012, he has represented District 28, and previously served in the

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from 2010 to 2012 for District 29 Seat B.

Early life and career

Guthrie graduated from

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. He was a

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Commissioner from 2001 until 2007. In 2016, an extramarital affair between Guthrie and Idaho Representative

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was brought to light by a political activist after an interview with Guthrie's former wife.

Elections

Idaho Senate District 28 2018 Guthrie defeated Alan B. Curtis with 63.3% of the vote to win the Republican primary. In the general election, he defeated Democrat Mike Saville with 61.9% of the vote. 2016 Guthrie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Guthrie defeated Mike Saville in the general election with 61.6% of the vote. 2014 Guthrie was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election. 2012 Redistricted to District 28, Guthrie chose to run for its open senate seat. He won the Republican primary with 65.3% of the vote against W. Rusty Barlow. Guthrie defeated

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nominee Dave Finkelnburg in the general election with 66.1% of the vote to succeed Republican Senator

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, who was redistricted to District 31. 2006 When Democratic Senator

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left the District 29 seat open for a run as Superintendent of Public Instruction. Guthrie ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Guthrie lost the general election by 370 votes to Democrat

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. Idaho House of Representatives District 29 Seat B 2010 With Democratic Representative

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vacating the District 29 B seat, Guthrie ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Guthrie won general election with 59.8% of the vote against Greg Anderson.

References

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