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George Eskridge
| George Eskridge | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 1B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Business Administration, University of Montana, 1971 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy | |
| Years of service | 1962 - 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 1, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Bonners Ferry, ID | |
| Profession | President, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region | |
| Religion | Protestant (Lutheran) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Eskridge graduated with his Bachelor's in Business Administration degree from the University of Montana in 1971. Eskridge served on active duty in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966.
In addition to being a Representative, Eskridge is a Real Estate agent and the President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eskridge served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Energy, and Technology, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Resources and Conservation | ||||
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eskridge served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Environment, Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Resources and Conservation | ||||
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eskridge served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Resources and Conservation | ||||
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Eskridge won election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B. Eskridge defeated Pam Stout in the May 15 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  George Eskridge Incumbent |
100% | 16,412 | |
| Total Votes | 16,412 | |||
| Idaho House of Representatives District 1B Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
George Eskridge Incumbent |
66.9% | 4,368 |
| Pam Stout | 33.1% | 2,161 |
| Total Votes | 6,529 | |
2010
Eskridge won re-election to District Seat 1B in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Eskridge (R)
|
11,191 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican George Eskridge won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 1B receiving 64.2% of the vote (11,651 votes), ahead of Democrat Tom Hollingsworth who received 35.8% of the vote (6,494 votes).[5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Eskridge (R)
|
11,651 | 64.2% | ||
| Tom Hollingsworth (D) | 6,494 | 35.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Eskridge was up for re-election, he collected $12,250 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to George Eskridge's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jr Simplot Co | $1,050 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $800 |
| Hecla Mining | $800 |
| Pacificorp | $700 |
| Winning for Idaho | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,250 |
2008
In 2008, Eskridge raised $30,220.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Idaho Consumer-owned Utilities Association | $1,300 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,250 |
| Dave Reynolds | $1,200 |
| McFarland Cascade Pole & Lumber Co. | $1,000 |
| Coeur D. Alene Tribe | $1,000 |
| Great No Resources Inc. South | $1,000 |
| House Republican Caucus of Idaho | $1,000 |
| Shawn Keough Campaign | $1,000 |
Recent news
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George Eskridge News Feed
- A wake-up call - The Spokesman Review
- Bills Pass for Health Insurance and Personal Property Taxes - The River Journal
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Personal
George is married to Jenis Eskridge. They have two children and live in Dover, Idaho.
External links
- George Eskridge Campaign site
- Idaho House of Representatives - George Eskridge
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 26, 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
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to George Eskridge
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