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James Ruchti
| James Ruchti | |
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 29B | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2006 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Ruchti earned his Bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1993. Ruchti served on a active duty service commitment from 1993 to 1998. Ruchti later earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Idaho in 2001.
Ruchti is an attorney.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
Ruchti served on these committees:
Elections
2010
Ruchti did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat James Ruchti won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 29B receiving 54.4% of the vote (10,520 votes), ahead of Republican James Dorman who received 45.6% of the vote (8,823 votes).[1]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 29B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Ruchti (D)
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10,520 | 54.4% | ||
| James Dorman (R) | 8,823 | 45.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Ruchti raised $55,102.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Education Association | $2,000 |
| Idaho Power Co. | $2,000 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho | $1,500 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $1,250 |
| Qwest Communications | $1,250 |
| Angela R. Sellman | $1,100 |
| Kenneth L. Pedersen | $1,000 |
| Communications Workers of America Local 7621 | $1,000 |
| Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA Pac) | $1,000 |
District 29-B
Ruchti represented seat B in Idaho House District 29. House District 29 includes includes all of Jerome and Minidoka Counties[3].
Personal
James is married to Wendy Ruchti. They have two children and reside in Pocatello, Idaho.
External links
- Idaho House of Representatives Members
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- James Ruchti on LinkedIn
References
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Succeeded by Jim Guthrie |
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