John M. Rusche (born December 3, 1950 in Waukesha,

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) was a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 6 in the B seat from 2012 to 2016. Rusche served in the District 6 B seat from 2004 to 2012. Rusche served as the minority leader from 2008 to 2016.

Education

Rusche graduated from Aquinas High School,

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, in 1969. He earned his

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from the

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, and

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from

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Elections

District 7B 2016 Rusche was unopposed for the May 17, 2016 Democratic Primary. Rusche lost to

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by 3,130 votes. Rusche supported

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for the

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. 2014 Rusche was unopposed for the May 20, 2014 Democratic Primary. Rusche won against

by 48 votes. 2012 Rusche was redistricted to District 6, and with Democratic Representative

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redistricted to District 5, Rusche was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, and won with 984 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,531 votes (52.3%) against

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nominee Daniel Santiago. District 6B 2010 Rusche was unopposed for the May 25, 2010 Democratic Primary, and won with 1,552 votes, and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General Election, winning with 9,499 votes. 2008 Rusche was unopposed for the May 27, 2008 Democratic Primary, and won with 1,516 votes, and won the November 4, 2008 General Election, winning with 13,608 votes against a

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, who received none. 2006 Rusche was unopposed for the May 23, 2006 Democratic Primary, and won with 1,256 votes, and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General Election, winning with 9,824 votes. 2004 When Democratic Representative Mike Naccarato ran for the District 7 senate seat leaving the B seat open, Rusche was unopposed for the May 25, 2004 Democratic Primary, and won with 1,998 votes, and won the November 2, 2004 General Election with 8,850 votes (50.9%) against

nominee Charlie Pottenger.

References

External links

John Rusche
at the

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Campaign site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rusche, John M 1950 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Lewiston, Idaho Politicians from La Crosse, Wisconsin Politicians from Waukesha, Wisconsin Physicians from Idaho Aquinas High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin) alumni University of Notre Dame alumni Washington University School of Medicine alumni 21st-century American politicians