Tim Corder (born October 8, 1949, in
Nampa, Idaho) is an American politician who served as a
Republican member of the
Idaho Senate from 2004 to 2012. He is married to LaVonne, father to three, and grandfather to three. Corder has been a farmer for 35 years.
Early life and career
Corder attended
Nampa High School
Nampa High School is a four-year public secondary school in Nampa, Idaho, the oldest of three high schools operated by the Nampa School District #131. The school colors are red white and blue and the mascot is a bulldog.
Athletics
Nampa compet ...
and received his diploma in 1967. He is an owner of a trucking company and a farmer. He was in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971, and served in
Vietnam
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during the
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (also known by #Names, other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vie ...
in 1970.
Corder worked on
Sherri Ybarra's campaign in fall of 2014 then went to work to the State Department of Education as her legislative liaison til February 2016.
Elections
2012
After redistricting, Corder and Senator
Bert Brackett
Noy Elbert "Bert" Brackett III (born October 17, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 23rd district from 2008 to 2020.
Early life and education
Bert Brackett was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1944. B ...
were drawn into the same district and faced off in the Republican primary. Corder was defeated in the primary by Brackett earning only 42.6% of the vote.
2010
Corder defeated Marla S. Lawson in the Republican primary earning 58.3% of the vote.
Corder won the general election earning 75.9% of the vote against Henry E. Hibbert.
2008
Corder defeated Clayton E. Cramer in the Republican primary earning 62% of the vote.
Corder won the general election earning 73.3% of the vote against G. Rustyn Casiano.
2006
Corder was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Corder won the general election against Henry E. Hibbert earning 67.91% of the vote.
2004
Corder defeated Marla S. Lawson in the Republican primary earning 53.5% of the vote.
Corder won the general election against James Alexander earning 55% of the vote.
Committees
He was a member of:
* Agricultural Affairs
* Chairman of Local Government and Taxation
* Transportation Committee
* Mountain Home Highway District Committee
* Childhood Development Task Force
* Health Care Task Force
* Mental Health Subcommittee.
Organizations
He is a member of:
* Idaho Ag in the Classroom
* Leadership Idaho Agriculture.
References
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1949 births
Living people
Republican Party Idaho state senators
Farmers from Idaho
People from Nampa, Idaho
United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
United States Army soldiers