Mitch Toryanski (born May 1, 1958) was a

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member of the

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representing District 18 from 2010 to 2012. Toryanski is married to Kim Wherry Toryanski and is a father to three children.

Early life and career

Toryanski is an alumnus of the

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, the

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and

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. He also studied

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at the

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. Toryanski served in the

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from 1976 to 1992, the

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from 1992 to 1996, and the

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from 1996 to 2010 retiring at the rank of colonel. As a lawyer he has worked in private practice and served as an Idaho deputy Attorney General (2005-2010) and as a deputy

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prosecutor. From 2017-2020, Toryanski served as Regence's Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs.

Elections

2010

Idaho Senate seat vacated by Kate Kelly. Toryanski defeated Robert N. Lauritsen and Dean E. Sorensen with 46.6% of the vote in the Republican Primary. Toryanski defeated Democratic state representative

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in the general election by 103 votes.

2012

Toryanski was unopposed in the Republican Primary. Toryanski lost to

in the general election earning 46.5% of the vote.

2014

In December 2013, Toryanski announced his campaign to run for

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. He,

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, and

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lost to

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in the Republican primary, with Toryanski getting 15.7% of the vote.

Committees

Toryanski was a member of the following committees: * Joint Finance and Appropriations *Finance * Education

Organizations

He is a member of: *

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* Professional Conduct Board of the Idaho State Bar Association * Ada County Lincoln Day Association (Past President 2006)

References

External links

Voter guide - Mitch Toryanski

Mitch Toryanski For Idaho Secretary of State - Online , Wayback Machine
1958 births Republican Party Idaho state senators Living people Politicians from Boise, Idaho Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota United States Military Academy alumni American University alumni Military personnel from Minnesota {{Idaho-politician-stub