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Ben Ysursa
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| Ben Ysursa | ||
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| Idaho Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Pete T. Cenarrusa (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $103,984 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Bishop Kelly High School (1967) | |
| Bachelor's | Gonzaga University (1971) | |
| J.D. | St. Louis University Law School (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 15, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Boise, Idaho | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Immediately after graduating from law school, Ysursa served as Deputy Idaho Secretary of State for two years. From 1976 until 2002, he was the Chief Deputy Secretary of State. In 1984, he was the treasurer of the Reagan-Bush Idaho Campaign Committee.[2]
He has served in a number of other roles, including:
- Member, Idaho State Bar Association (1974-present)
- President, Adh County Lincoln Day (1990)
- Member, Board of Land Commissioners
- Member, Board of Examiners
- Chairman, Board of Canvassers
- Member, Land Board Briefing Committee
- Member, Board of Examiners Sub-Committee
- Member, Basque Center
- Active Member/Executive Board Member, National Association of Secretaries of State
- Member, St. John's Parish
Education
- Graduated from Bishop Kelly High School (1967)
- Bachelor's degree, Gonzaga University (1971)
- Juris Doctorate degree, St. Louis University Law School (1974)
Political career
Idaho Secretary of State (2003–Present)
Ysursa was first elected Idaho Secretary of State in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006 and 2010.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Ben Ysursa endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2010
- See also: Idaho Secretary of State election, 2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State
| Idaho Secretary of State, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ben Ysursa Incumbent |
74.3% | 326,453 | |
| Democratic | Mack Sermon | 25.7% | 113,164 | |
| Total Votes | 439,617 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2006
- 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary and General Election
- Ben Ysursa ran unopposed in both contests
| Idaho Secretary of State, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ben Ysursa Incumbent |
100% | 364,871 | |
| Total Votes | 364,871 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
| Idaho Secretary of State, Republican primary, 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ben Ysursa Incumbent |
100% | 120,301 |
| Total Votes | 120,301 | |
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||
2002
| Idaho Secretary of State, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ben Ysursa |
77.5% | 297,189 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald E. Perry | 22.5% | 86,437 | |
| Total Votes | 383,626 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
| Idaho Secretary of State, Republican primary, 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ben Ysursa |
66.3% | 90,091 |
| Evan S. Frasure | 33.7% | 45,863 |
| Total Votes | 135,954 | |
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Ben Ysursa's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Ben Ysursa's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Idaho Secretary of State | 2006 Idaho Secretary of State | 2002 Idaho Secretary of State | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $79,538 | $35,113 | $196,783 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,451 | n/a | $395,683 | ||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | JR Simplot, Co | $7,500 | JR Simplot, Co | $3,000 | Idaho Associated General Contractors | $5,500 | |||||||||||||
| Idaho Power Co | $5,000 | Intermountain Forest Industry Association | $2,500 | Cook Ysursa Bartholomew Brauer & Shelvin | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Lamar Advertising | $4,400 | Idaho Association of Realtors | $2,000 | Pete Cenarrusa for Secretary of State Committee | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Idaho PAC | $4,000 | Micron Technology | $1,650 | United for Idaho/Idaho Business PAC and Idaho Education Association | $5,000 each | ||||||||||||||
| Potlatch Corp and Canyon County Republican Central Committee | $3,500 each | Idaho Power and Idaho PAC | $1,500 each | 4 individual donors | $5,000 each | ||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $22,412 | $9,830 | $103,619 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $49,840 | $23,631 | $67,755 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $71,938 | $33,913 | $168,221 | ||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $7,600 | $1,200 | $27,935 | ||||||||||||||||
Personal
Ysursa currently resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, Penny, and their three children - Shawn Del, Matthew, and Andrew. He is also a practicing Roman Catholic. He is Basque-American, as was his predecessor as Idaho Secretary of State, Pete Cenarrusa.
Awards
- Outstanding Administrator Award (1992) from the Idaho Republican Party
- Boyd Martin Award from the Association of Idaho Cities
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- Idaho rep complains lobbying helped kill gun bill - Idaho State Journal
- Finally, Idaho permits the market to work - Lewiston Morning Tribune (subscription)
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Idaho Secretary of State, "Biography," accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Secretary Ben T. Ysursa's Biography," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter to pitch for Romney Monday in North Idaho; Paul dribbles out endorsements," March 4, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Pete Cenarrusa (R) |
Idaho Secretary of State 2002–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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