Ken Roberts
| Ken Roberts | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 8A | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 5, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Cascade, ID | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Roberts attended college at Boise State, the Moody Bible Institute, and the University of Idaho.
In addition to being a Representative, Roberts is a construction contractor and farmer.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberts served on these committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Health and Welfare
- Revenue and Taxation
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Roberts served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Roberts ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8A. He defeated John Blattler and Dan Davis in the Republican primary. Karla J. Miller ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Roberts withdrew from the race on July 16, 2012, and was replaced on the ballot by Terry F. Gestrin. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4][1]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 8A Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ken A. Roberts Incumbent |
44.9% | 3,290 |
| John Blattler | 29.9% | 2,194 |
| Dan Davis | 25.2% | 1,848 |
| Total Votes | 7,332 | |
2010
Roberts won re-election to District Seat 8A in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Gordon Conrad in the Republican primary on May 25th by a margin of 4,397 to 1,921. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Roberts (R)
|
11,486 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Ken Roberts won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 8A receiving 59.7% of the vote (11,043 votes), ahead of Democrat Richard Adams who received 40.3% of the vote (7,455 votes).[6]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Roberts (R)
|
11,043 | 59.7% | ||
| Richard Adams (D) | 7,455 | 40.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Roberts was up for re-election, he collected $30,585 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Roberts's campaign in 2010 | |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| Potlatch Corp | $1,500 |
| Idaho Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Hecla Mining | $1,300 |
| Qwest Communications | $1,100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,585 |
2008
In 2008, Roberts raised $43,147.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Micron Technology | $1,500 |
| Melaleuca Inc. | $1,250 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho | $1,100 |
| Idaho Power Co. | $1,000 |
| Freedom Fund | $1,000 |
| Idaho Soft Drink Association | $1,000 |
| Citigroup | $1,000 |
| Suncor Idaho | $1,000 |
| Potlatch Corp. | $1,000 |
District 8-A
Roberts represented Seat A in Idaho House District 8. District 8 includes all of Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis, and Valley counties[9].
Personal
Ken is married to Mary Jo Roberts. They have three children and reside in Donnely, Idaho.
Recent news
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Ken Roberts News Feed
- Community Calendar: Tuesday, May 7 - The Idaho Statesman
- Happy Hit Man Claims Innocence - The Spokesman Review (blog)
- WestViews: Opinions from newspapers in Idaho and the West commenting on ... - The Idaho Statesman
- Jordan Arwood, Man Who Tried Saving Kids Buried In Dirt, Gives Exclusive ... - Huffington Post
- Louisiana-Mississippi APME Newspaper Awards - Houston Chronicle
- Agenda de Tentaciones del 3 al 9 de mayo - El País.com (España)
- Agenda de Tentaciones del 19 al 25 de abril - El País.com (España)
- Agenda de Tentaciones del 12 al 18 de abril - El País.com (España)
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External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Ken Roberts
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Idaho Statesman, "Otter names Rep. Ken Roberts to Idaho Tax Commission," July 12, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, Declaration for 2012 - General, July 25, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Ken Roberts
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature" 2009 Legislative Directory, July 22, 2009(See page 2)
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Succeeded by Terry F. Gestrin (R) |
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