Clark Kauffman
Clark Kauffman (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 25B. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Kauffman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 25B. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Representative Kauffman was born in Twin Falls, Idaho and as of January 2020 resides in Filer. He graduated from Filer High School in 1968 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972. Kauffman has farmed for over 40 years on his hay, grain, and row crop farm. He has served as Filer Highway District Commissioner, president of Idaho Grain Producers Association, chairman of the Seed Indemnity Fund, and on the Idaho Barley Commission, among other leadership positions.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Kauffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee, Chair
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Kauffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Transportation and Defense Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kauffman served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kauffman served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation and Defense |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Clark Kauffman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B
Incumbent Clark Kauffman won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clark Kauffman (R) | 100.0 | 17,264 |
| Total votes: 17,264 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B
Incumbent Clark Kauffman advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clark Kauffman | 100.0 | 5,547 |
| Total votes: 5,547 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B
Incumbent Clark Kauffman won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clark Kauffman (R) | 100.0 | 11,967 |
| Total votes: 11,967 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B
Incumbent Clark Kauffman defeated Lyle Johnstone in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clark Kauffman | 65.2 | 3,376 |
| Lyle Johnstone | 34.8 | 1,798 | ||
| Total votes: 5,174 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Clark Kauffman ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 25B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 25B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Clark Kauffman Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,713 | |
| Total Votes | 14,713 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Clark Kauffman ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 25B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 25B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Clark Kauffman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Clark Kauffman was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
Kauffman won election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25B. He defeated David Funk in the Republican primary on May 15, 2012 and defeated Cindy Shotswell (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Clark Kauffman |
71.2% | 11,148 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Shotswell | 28.8% | 4,503 | |
| Total Votes | 15,651 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Clark Kauffman |
53.4% | 2,382 |
| David Funk | 46.6% | 2,079 |
| Total Votes | 4,461 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Kauffman's campaign website listed the following issues:[14]
- Agriculture In Idaho
- Excerpt: "As a farmer I can say that Idaho agriculture has enjoyed a couple of good price years, but it is under the same economic and over regulation pressures impacting other business and industry. In fact, the burden of over regulation affects all of Idaho agriculture more so than non-ag businesses. I believe the best solution to this is for growers to develop improved relationships with government regulators and work toward finding common sense solutions to bloated regulations by building a broad-based consensus."
- District 25 – Local Control
- Excerpt: "I believe that government that is most responsive to the people is government that is closest to them. That is, as many decisions as possible that directly effect our economy and our lives should be made by the most local representation."
- Idaho Education
- Excerpt: "Idaho has a vital interest in an education system that results in an educated workforce, enabling Idaho’s citizens to have a lifetime of learning, productivity, and economic opportunity. ...I support cost-effective, innovative strategies to strengthen Idaho’s education system."
- Idaho Transportation
- Excerpt: "Transportation funding will always be an issue, but roads and bridges need to be improved and maintained. With costs rising and revenues flat or declining, we need to have the discussion to address the shortfall. Additional revenue and new alternative funding sources need to be carefully considered and fully vetted."
- Idaho Water
- Excerpt: "The management of Idaho’s water resources is important to Idaho’s economy and need to be used and controlled by Idaho. I support the conjunctive management of ground and surface waters and aquifer recharge when consistent with the constitutional doctrine of prior appropriation."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.
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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Clark Kauffman", " About," accessed February 20, 2020
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature", "Rep. Clark Kauffman," accessed February 20, 2020
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Clark Kauffman, "Issues," accessed October 18, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 25B 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Gregory Lanting (R) |
