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Branden J. Durst
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| Branden J. Durst | |
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| Idaho State Senate District 18 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| December 1, 2012-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| December 1, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $16,116/year |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2012 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Pacific Lutheran University, 2003 |
| Master's | Boise State University, 2007 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 1/15/1980 |
| Place of birth | Boise, ID |
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Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Durst's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND
- REJECT THE LUNA LAWS
- OPEN AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT
- BOISE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVY
- STOP FORCED ULTRASOUNDS
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Durst served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agricultural Affairs | ||||
| • Commerce and Human Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Durst won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 18. Durst defeated Matthew Duncan in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Mitch Toryanski (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Branden J. Durst |
53.5% | 11,292 | |
| Republican | Mitch Toryanski Incumbent | 46.5% | 9,796 | |
| Total Votes | 21,088 | |||
| Idaho State Senate District 18 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Branden J. Durst |
77.1% | 1,078 |
| Matthew Duncan | 22.9% | 321 |
| Total Votes | 1,399 | |
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Durst was a Democratic candidate for District 18 of the Idaho State Senate. He had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He lost to Mitch Toryanski in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
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External links
- Results for the May 25, 2010 primary in Idaho
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart profile
References
- ↑ Branden Durst, "Issues," accessed October 26, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, “November 6, 2012 General Election Results,” accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mitch Toryanski (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 18 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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