Denton Darrington
| Denton Darrington | ||
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| Idaho State Senate District 27 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1982 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Utah State University (1963) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 30, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Burley, Idaho | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Darrington graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences from Utah State University in 1963.
In addition to being a Senator, Darrington is a farmer. Darrington was a former history teacher in Idaho's public schools from 1966 to 1999.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Darrington served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Darrington served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Denton Darrington endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Darrington did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Darrington had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Denton Darrington (R)
|
8,705 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Darrington won re-election to the Idaho State Senate, District 27 receiving 9,704 votes. He ran unopposed.[4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Denton Darrington (R)
|
11,667 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Darrington received $17,918 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Idaho State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Denton Darrington's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jr Simplot Co | $1,600 |
| Idaho Telecom Alliance | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $800 |
| Coeur D Alene Tribe | $750 |
| Shoshone Bannock Tribes | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,918 |
2008
In 2008, Darrington collected $19,332 in donations.[6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jr Simplot Co. | $1,300 |
| Idaho Education Association | $1,000 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $1,000 |
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Personal
Denton is married to Virgene Darrington. They have five children and reside in Declo, Idaho.
External links
- Official Idaho Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
References
- ↑ Idaho Senate, Members of Idaho senate standing committees
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Idaho Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 candidate contributions
- ↑ Darrington Campaign Donors
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 27 1982–present |
Succeeded by Dean Cameron (R) |
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