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Chuck Winder

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Chuck Winder
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Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent
In office
2008 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 5
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$16,116/year
Per diem$122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 4, 2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sCollege of Idaho
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Personal
Place of birthOntario, Oregon
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Chuck Winder is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 20 since 2012. He previously represented District 14 from 2008 to 2012. He currently serves as State Senate Assistant Majority Leader.

Winder graduated with his Bachelor's degree in political science from the College of Idaho.

Before becoming a Senator, Winder was a naval aviator in the United States Navy.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winder served on the following committees:

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013
State Affairs
Transportation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winder served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winder served on these committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Chuck Winder endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]

Elections

2012

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012

Winder won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 20. Redistricting placed Winder into District 20 with incumbent Shirley McKague (R).[2] McKague decided not to run for re-election, leaving Winder unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15.[3] Winder defeated James Mace (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]

Idaho State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgChuck Winder Incumbent 68.4% 12,303
     Democratic James Mace 31.6% 5,695
Total Votes 17,998

2010

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010

Winder had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]

Idaho State Senate, District 14
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Chuck Winder (R) 20,674 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Winder won re-election to the Idaho State Senate District 14 receiving 27,253 votes. He ran unopposed.[6]


Idaho State Senate, District 14 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Chuck Winder (R) 27,253


Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Winder received $21,475 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]

2008

In 2008, Winder collected $68,512 in donations.[8]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Idaho Power Co. $2,000
Idaho Associated General Contractors $1,882
Jr. Simplot Co. $1,500
Datum Construction Management $1,000

Personal

Chuck is married to Dianne Winder. They have two children and live in Boise, Idaho.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Shirley McKague (R)
Idaho State Senate District 20
2012–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Idaho State Senate District 14
2008–2012
Succeeded by
Marv Hagedorn (R)


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