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Grant Burgoyne
| Grant Burgoyne | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 16A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Idaho | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 9, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Ketchikan, AK | |
| Profession | Managing Partner, Mauk & Burgoyne | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Burgyone graduated with his Bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho and later earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas.
In addition to being a legislator, Burgoyne is also a practicing attorney.
Before being a legislator, Burgoyne was active in the Idaho Democratic Party as a precinct captain and was Chairman of the Ada County Democratic Party.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burgoyne served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burgoyne served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burgoyne served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
Issues
Selling the Governor's mansion
Grant Burgoyne drafted legislation that would force the state to sell the Governor's mansion. Self-made billionaire J.R. Simplot donated the Simplot Mansion to the state in December of 2004.
“I intend to introduce legislation to sell the governor’s mansion if I am re-elected,” said Burgoyne in an Oct. 28 debate with Perez.
This hilltop home boasts a nice view of Boise and was valued at $2.8 million Simplot gave it to the state. It is unused at this time.
The fund paying for upkeep of the house – mowing, watering, and electricity – is running out. The fund, money saved from the sale of a previous governor’s mansion, began with $1.5 million in the coffers, but has since dwindled to a little more than $1 million, according to reports.
Robert Geddes said that anyone working on legislation to sell the mansion should be respectful to the Simplot family. “Is it an option to sell it?” asked Geddes.
“Yes, I think that’s an option, but we need to extend courtesy to the Simplot family and ask them about it. Maybe even offer it back to them,” said Geddes.[1]
Storage company business
Idaho plans to own and operate a storage company business.
“It’s a direct affront to our understanding of the clear distinctions between private/public activities,” wrote Michael T. Scanlon Jr., president and chief executive officer of the Washington,D.C.-based Self Storage Association.
"It’s socialism," State Rep. Burgoyne said. "That is a piece of socialism, when the government operates a for-profit business. That’s what socialism is.” He said: “I will just say I’m troubled by the endowment’s venturing into operating businesses … It’s something to be approached with great caution.”
The state has owned buildings in downtown Boise since 1998, so it plans to use them for commercial storage, charging a price.[2]
Higher education
Rep. Jeff Thompson sponsored the measure to fund the four-year public universities and colleges with $209 million in FY 2012, which passed on a 47-21 vote during the 2011 session. That budget is a $7.6 million reduction from fiscal year 2011.
Though state support dropped, budgets for universities and colleges increased by about 5 percent, because of the addition of various funding measures, including student fees. In fiscal year 2011, this budget received $377.6 million in total funding, a number that will jump to $396.7 million in fiscal year 2012.
Rep. Thomas Trail said professors are fleeing the state for other institutions.
“We are just not adequately supporting higher * Education,” said Trail.
Rep. Phylis King said businesses often open new operations in areas of the country that are able to provide an educated workforce. King argued that continual education cuts would cause businesses to be wary to move to the Gem State.
“We are not providing that [an educated workforce] when we cut * Education,” said King.
Rep. Burgoyne said “our best and brightest are leaving us” because of cuts. He said that the state is not funding enough education to keep up with the global economy. “America must be No. 1, but we are not doing our job,” said Burgoyne.[3]
Elections
2012
Burgoyne won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Lee-Mark Ruff (R) and Jeffrey Laing (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 16A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Grant Burgoyne Incumbent |
54% | 10,158 | |
| Republican | Lee-Mark Ruff | 38.4% | 7,230 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Laing | 7.6% | 1,427 | |
| Total Votes | 18,815 | |||
2010
Burgoyne won re-election to District Seat 16A in 2010 against Republican Ralph D. Perez. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 16A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Grant Burgoyne (D)
|
5,934 | 52.7% | ||
| Ralph Perez (R) | 5,319 | 47.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Grand Burgoyne won the election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 16A receiving 55,7% of the vote (9,096 votes), ahead of Republican Joan Cloonan who received 44.3% of the vote (7,225 votes).[7]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 16A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Grand Burgoyne (D)
|
9,096 | 55.7% | ||
| Joan Cloonan (R) | 7,225 | 44.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Burgoyne was up for re-election, he collected $30,623 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Grant Burgoyne's campaign in 2010 | |
| Burgoyne, Grant Thomas | $3,038 |
| Idaho Education Association | $2,000 |
| Idaho Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Pedersen, Trudy | $1,500 |
| Coeur D Alene Tribe | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,623 |
2008
In 2008, Burgoyne raised $45,603.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grant Burgoyne | $18,388 |
| Idaho Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Idaho Education Association | $2,000 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho | $1,500 |
| Bruce C. Dowlin | $1,000 |
| Les Bock for District 16 Representative B | $1,000 |
| Trudy Pedersen | $1,000 |
| Verna Peisen | $1,000 |
| William L. Mauk | $1,000 |
| Lexamis & Janis Hepworth CTD | $1,000 |
| Cari F. Wurster | $1,000 |
| Chasan & Walton | $1,000 |
Personal
Grant is married to Christy Burgoyne. They have two children and reside in Boise, Idaho.
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External links
- Grant Burgoyne's personal website
- Idaho House of Representatives - Grant Burgoyne
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Grant Burgoyne on Facebook
References
- ↑ "Burgoyne crafting legislation to force sale of governor’s mansion," Idaho Reporter November 15th, 2010
- ↑ "Storage company just the beginning; Idaho has big business expansion plans," Idaho Reporter, January 6th, 2011
- ↑ "House clears higher education budget, sends measure to governor," Idaho Reporter, By Dustin Hurst, April 1st, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," May 15, 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 Grant Burgoyne
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