Linden B. Bateman (born July 11, 1940) was a previous

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Idaho State Representative from 2010 until 2016 representing District 33 in the B seat. He previously served five terms in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1977 until 1986. He was born in Salt Lake City.

Education

Bateman earned his bachelor's degree in political science from

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Career and life

He spent his career as a high school teacher. He was a history and government teacher. He later worked as supervisor of student teachers for

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. He was a founding member of the Bonneville County Historical Society and was involved in forming that county's history museum. He wrote the script for the short film ''Idaho Women in White'' and was also involved in compiling the photos used for it. Bateman is a member of

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Elections

2014

Bateman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bateman defeated Jim De Angelis in the general election .

2012

Bateman won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 2,680 votes (75.6%) against David Lyon, facing Democratic challenger Henry De Angelis in the general election on November 6, 2012. Bateman supported

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for the

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nominee.

2010

When Republican Representative Russ Mathews left the District 33 B seat open, Bateman won the May 25, 2010, Republican primary with 2,465 votes (66.8%) against Dane Watkins, winning the November 2, 2012, general election with 6,036 votes (59.1%) against John McGimpsey (D).

In Office

Bateman was a force behind Idaho's rescinding of its ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution. Bateman was a major force behind the designation of March 4 as Idaho Day. He also pushed to have cursive included in the elementary curriculum of Idaho. Bateman has continued as a speaker on history since he left the Idaho House.

References

External links

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