Jeffrey Thompson, Idaho Representative

Jeffrey Thompson
Idaho House of Representatives District 30A
Incumbent
In office
2008-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position	5
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	2008
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Liberty University, 1986
Master's	Idaho State University, 2006
Personal
Birthday	September 16, 1963
Place of birth	Harlingen, TX
Profession	Consultant, Idaho National Laboratory
Religion	Baptist
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Jeffrey Thompson (b. September 16, 1963) is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 30A since 2012. He previously represented District 33A from 2008 to 2012.

Thompson graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Finance from Liberty University in 1986 and also graduated with his Master's degree in Human Resource Development from Idaho State University in 2006. Thompson is attending Liberty University when the legislature is not in session to complete a Master's in Business Administration degree.

In addition to being a legislator, Thompson is a consultant for the Idaho National Laboratory.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013
• Business, Vice Chair
• Appropriations
• Environment, Energy, and Technology
• Joint Finance-Appropriations

2011-2012

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

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Business
• Environment, Energy and Technology
• Joint Finance-Appropriations

2009-2010

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

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2009
• Business
• Education
• Health and Welfare

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Thompson's campaign website lists the following issues:

• Strengthening Education

Excerpt: "In order to ensure that the money we spend on education is used efficiently, we must address the issue of School District Consolidation. There are more school districts in Idaho than in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado combined."

• Revitalizing our Economy

Excerpt: "It has always made sense to me that just as individuals and businesses must stay lean in lean times, the government must also reduce expenditures and operate efficiently. Business must not be burdened, but rather enabled by government policies."

• Maintaining the Proper Role of Government

Excerpt: "The federal government should provide protection, not direction.State government has the duty to execute on those roles that are outlined in the State Constitution. The community should govern at the community level – the government closest to the people is that which governs best."

• Preserving Family Values
• Encouraging Support for the Idaho National Laboratory

Higher education

Rep. 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. Grant 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.

Presidential preference

2012

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

Jeffrey Thompson, Idaho Representative endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Elections

2012

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

Thompson won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 30A. He defeated Trimelda Concepcion McDaniels in the Republican primary and defeated David G. Hay (C) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 30A, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeffrey Thompson Incumbent	83.4%	14,533
	Constitution	David G. Hay	16.6%	2,884
Total Votes				17,417

Idaho House of Representatives District 30A Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jeffrey Thompson	86.8%	3,341
Trimelda Concepcion McDaniels	13.2%	507
Total Votes		3,848

Endorsements

Thompson's website lists the following endorsements, among others:

• My wife, Chanin Bargelski Thompson
• Speaker of the House, Lawerence Denney
• Senator Dean Mortimer
• Representative Janice McGeachin
• Bonneville County Commissioner Roger Christensen

2010

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010

Thompson won re-election to District Seat 33A in 2010 against Democrat Jerry Shively. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 33A (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jeffrey Thompson (R)		5,411	52.6%
Jerry Shively (D)		4,881	47.4%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Jeffery Thompson won the election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 33A receiving 50.9% of the vote (7,465 votes), ahead of Democrat Jerry Shively who received 49.1% of the vote (7,195 votes).

Idaho House of Representatives, District 33A (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jeffery Thompson (R)		7,465	50.9%
Jerry Shively (D)		7,195	49.1%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Thompson was up for re-election, he collected $38,100 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Jeffrey Thompson, Idaho Representative's campaign in 2010
Idaho Farm Bureau	$2,000
Beck, Doyle H	$2,000
Melaleuca Inc	$2,000
Idaho Power Co	$1,500
Idaho Association Of Realtors	$1,500
Total Raised in 2010	$38,100

2008

In 2008, Thompson raised $27,660.

Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign.

Donor	Amount
Idaho Republican Party	$2,000
Bonneville County Republicans	$1,704
Melaleuca Inc.	$1,500
Freedom Fund	$1,000
Roberts for Representative	$1,000
Doyle Beck	$1,000
Bart Davis for Idaho Senate	$1,000

Personal

Jeffery is married to Chanin Thompson and reside in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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External links

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• Jeff Thompson's campaign website
• Idaho House of Representatives - Jeffrey Thompson
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign contributions: 2008
• Jeff Thompson on Facebook
• Jeff Thompson on Twitter

References

Political offices
Preceded by Roy Lacey (D)	Idaho House of Representatives District 30A 2012-present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by -	Idaho House of Representatives District 33A 2008–2012	Succeeded by Janet Trujillo (R)