Ed Humphreys

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Ed Humphreys

Republican Party

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May 17, 2022

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Phoenix, AZ

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Financial Advisor

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Ed Humphreys (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Idaho. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Humphreys completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ed Humphreys was born in Phoenix, Arizona. His career experience includes working as a financial advisor and as a roughneck and a hardbander in the oil industry. He is affiliated with Kiwanis, Meridian Library Foundation, Citizens Committee for Election Integrity, and the National Rifle Association. He has served as a mentor in the Idaho Department of Corrections Mentorship Initiative, Region IV Chairman, Idaho Republican Party Executive Committee, Precinct Committeeman for Ada County Republican Party, member of Ronald Reagan Republican Club, and as a member of Eagle Conservatives.

Elections

2022

See also: Idaho gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Idaho

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Idaho on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little (R)	60.5	358,598
		Stephen Heidt (D)	20.3	120,160
		Ammon Bundy (Independent)	17.2	101,835
		Paul Sand (L)	1.1	6,714
		Chantyrose Davison (Constitution Party)	0.9	5,250
		Lisa Marie (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	46

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 592,603
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Dempsey (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho

Stephen Heidt defeated Shelby Rognstad and David Reilly in the Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Heidt	78.8	25,088
		Shelby Rognstad (Write-in)	21.2	6,736
		David Reilly (Write-in)	0.1	21

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,845
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Melissa Sue Robinson (D)
• Bob Dempsay (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Idaho

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little	52.8	148,843
		Janice McGeachin	32.2	90,857
		Ed Humphreys	11.0	30,878
		Steven Bradshaw	1.9	5,470
		Ashley Jackson	1.1	3,172
		Lisa Marie	0.4	1,120
	Submit photo	Ben Cannady	0.3	804
	Submit photo	Cody Usabel	0.2	680

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,824
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Hammond (R)
• Jeff Cotton (R)

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Governor of Idaho

Chantyrose Davison defeated Ryan Cole in the Constitution primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chantyrose Davison	61.9	346
	Submit photo	Ryan Cole (Write-in)	3.9	22
		Other/Write-in votes	34.2	191

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 559
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Idaho

Paul Sand defeated John Dionne Jr. in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Sand	60.2	427
	Submit photo	John Dionne Jr.	39.8	282

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 709
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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was urged to run for Governor after working on several successful political projects including the Committee for Election Integrity, Make Ada Great Again, and tackling critical race theory (CRT) by introducing the bill banning CRT in public schools in the Idaho House Education Committee. I walked away from financial planning to run for Governor because I’m deeply concerned that Idaho is making huge mistakes. As a first-generation American whose mother and brother fled communism from the former Yugoslavia, I have a deep, personal understanding of how freedoms are lost. I studied thousands of pages of state fiscal reports and uncovered that we are adopting the same destructive ideas right here in Idaho. There is a ruling class of career politicians in this state that promote “socialism-lite,” and they have grown our state government into 20 departments and more than 180 agencies. We must change course and promote free market principles. The change we want will come from citizen leaders, not politicians. If We the People can’t protect and promote the American Dream in Idaho, then it won’t happen anywhere. However, if we are successful, then Idaho will lead the nation. We will be the "Shining City on a Hill."

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I intend to radically change and improve the political climate in Idaho. I am not a career politician, I've never run for political office, but as a successful financial advisor, husband, father, and involved community volunteer, I know how to manage finances and lead people. Idaho's wasteful spending is out of control. Socialism is infecting our schools and government agencies. Increasing taxes are destroying the American Dream. Now is the time to send career politicians home and return to the timeless principles which led to the creation of the greatest nation on Earth. I'm grateful for thousands of loyal, grassroots supporters throughout Idaho who agree with my vision for a better future.
• Education must be a priority as we prepare our children for the future. Unfortunately, they are being taught social justice propaganda in our schools and universities. A recent quiz in a class at Boise State University linked the Declaration of Independence with white supremacy. Books in our public schools and libraries ridicule the entrepreneurial spirit of free enterprise and support a "victim" mentality that deflates ambition and removes accountability.
• My key issues focus on enhancing a civilized society by reducing taxes, promoting law enforcement, defending the 2nd Amendment, halting reckless refugee resettlement, eliminating unnecessary government agencies, and advocating pro-life issues. My administration will reward and acknowledge the thousands of fine Idahoans who daily wear a badge and promise to defend and protect the citizens. I will work with military agencies, including the National Guard, to keep the peace and provide aid when necessary.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Every time we pay our taxes, we are footing the bill to ruin Idaho and destroy the American Dream. We are following the blueprint that changed Colorado to a liberal stronghold in eight years, just FOUR election cycles. Untold millions of our tax-dollars are being funneled into agencies and private non-profit organizations that seem reasonable and necessary but promote Anti-American ideas that violate our state constitution. We need to defund these activists. As Governor, I will use a line-item veto to cut this special-interest pork from the budget. I will ban all state agencies from hiring lobbyists!

I have put forth clear policy statements to abolish the state income tax and form a Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

The state of emergency and the COVID restrictions have been a disgrace. We are STILL, almost two years later, in a state of emergency that continues to be renewed by the Governor to get every dollar from Joe Biden to run this state. The danger of government bureaucrats and corporations making medical decisions for the rest of us cannot be understated. The Governor and state leaders who support him have refused to act to protect basic medical freedoms.

We are burdened with debt, wasteful spending, bureaucracy, heavy taxes, and social programs that smother our freedoms and we are in danger of losing our robust and positive way of life in Idaho.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My policies are a collection of deeply held beliefs that have come through the lens of history. I try to pattern myself after Ronald Reagan because of his unmatched legacy of fighting global communism and his conservative economic policies. My vision, of changing the direction of the state by focusing heavily on the state budget, is unique and desperately needed.

As a child, I remember my mother and her brother describing how they fled communism from the former Yugoslavia and escape to the United States. I'm a first-generation citizen, and I have a deep, personal understanding of how freedoms are lost.

Fourteen years ago I was living in a rundown trailer park, but through God, an opportunity to work in the oilfield, and education, I lived the American Dream and elevated my quality of life. Now I have a wife and two kids and we live in Eagle. We all know Idaho needs someone who can put in the long hours needed to turn things around. Everyone knows that I will not be outworked. As a financial advisor, I managed a $40 million book of business, the savings and retirement funds of families who put their trust in me to protect their earnings. I have suspended my financial career to run for Governor.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I was inspired by the writings of Dr. Ben Carson who was the first person to get me interested in the Republican Party. Soon I became an advocate of America First Policies that President Trump led on. From an economic perspective, I've found Friedrich Hayek's "A Road Less Traveled" to be an insightful treatise on the economy. Barry Goldwater's "The Conscience of a Conservative" is a must read. The old film, "Dr. Zhivago" provides a powerful reminder on the damaging effects of communism.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic, and faith in God are essential characteristics for an elected official.

I’ve never had a special interest group to prop me up. There are not a lot of people at 31 years old who have the guts to step into this swamp and get smeared the way I and my family get smeared. That takes guts! I have done the work and the research to put forth bold, detailed, policy solutions for the problems facing our state. We have built a true grassroots campaign, supported by regular Idahoans who see the need to disrupt politics as usual. That is leadership! Idaho has never seen a campaign like this in our state.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities for someone elected to be Governor is to honor the commitments made to the people of Idaho, honor the Oath to the Idaho and U.S. Constitution, and ensure our government is executing the orders its given by the Legislature and Judiciary.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want my posterity to remember me as someone who took a stand even when the cost was great. It's my deepest hope that my children and their future children could be inspired to tackle the biggest problems facing our country.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

I recognize and appreciate the immense responsibilities associated with being the Governor of Idaho. To the citizens and voters of Idaho I make these five solemn promises: 1. I will work for Idaho families and NOT for special interests. 2. I will protect and promote our God-given rights. 3. I will enact winning free market policies that have been proven to boost wages and profits. 4. I will doggedly expose and fight corruption, cronyism, and waste in government. 5. I will not back down to socialist/communist activists or compromise with their demands.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

I believe the Governor must be involved in all financial programs of the state as the Governor oversee's the Division of Financial Management. Having a finance guy at the helm will be incredibly powerful because if you want truth in politics then you must “follow the money.” As a private citizen, I have already gone through thousands of pages of state fiscal and budgetary reports. Nothing happens in government without a funding mechanism. If you want real change then you’re going to need someone who understands finance and can “stop the bleeding.”

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

As Governor, on day one I will request the budget for every agency in our state government and a box of red pens. I will use a line-item veto to cut special-interest pork from the budget and I will ban all state agencies from hiring lobbyists.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The Governor and State Legislature must work together for the benefit of the citizens of the state. The Governor's responsibility is unique in the way that a Governor must lead out on a bold vision while honoring and executing the will of the Legislative branch.

What do you love most about your state?

Idaho is the last foxhole for freedom. The beauty of the state is breathtaking and inspirational. The state is known for abundant scenery, wildlife, and untamed wilderness. We manage to balance the rugged freedoms with an active and productive business climate. Idaho serves as the headquarters for many great corporations. Jobs are available for those who want to work. As Governor, it will be my quest to prevent our great state from experiencing the increased crime, homelessness, and hopelessness found in other states.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our tax dollars are turned over to private organizations for the sole purpose of advancing a political agenda. This process empowers anti-American activists and harms our communities with insane policies that promote homelessness and the drug culture. We must stop it in Idaho.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

The Governor should use emergency powers when the people of the state are in immediate danger from within or outside the State. But the Governor needs to honor the Legislature during the course of an emergency.

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