Mathew Erpelding

	Mathew Erpelding
	Idaho House of Representatives District 19A
	Incumbent
	In office
	December 1, 2012-Present
	Term ends
	December 1, 2014
Years in position	1
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	2012
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
	Education
Bachelor's	Psychology, Idaho State University (1997)
Master's	MA, Adult Education and Organizational Learning, University of Idaho, Boise
	Personal
Profession	Instructor

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Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013
• Agricultural Affairs
• Resources and Conservation
• Revenue and Taxation

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Erpelding's campaign website listed the following issues:^[1]

Education for All

Excerpt: "I will work to fully fund public education at every level; support teachers’ rights to collectively bargain for fair wages; ensure that higher education is accessible to all Idaho high school graduates; enhance early childhood learning opportunities; repeal the Luna Laws and restore balance to public education."

Advocate for Human Rights

Excerpt: "I will work to protect the rights of every human being, the right to choose, and the rights of workers. I will speak out against the injustices proposed by the radical right."

Responsible Economic Growth

Excerpt: "I will work to expand Idaho’s economy by investing in renewable energy sources that support high-paying jobs; expand on regional expertise to increase business and production efficiency; ensure infrastructure improvements keep up with Idaho’s rapid growth; and bring prosperity to the middle class."

Protecting our Quality of Life

Excerpt: "I will work to expand long-term economic investment that provide cities and counties with resources to develop quality outdoor recreation opportunities; preserve Idaho’s open space and public lands; partner with stakeholders to reach the best possible wildlife and land management plans; and protect Idaho’s clean air and clean water."

Elections

2012

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

Erpelding won election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A. He defeated J. Dallas Gudgell and Troy Rohn in the Democratic primary on May 15 and defeated Mike Washburn (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19A, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mathew Erpelding	66.7%	14,695
	Republican	Mike Washburn	33.3%	7,345
Total Votes				22,040

Idaho House of Representatives District 19A Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mathew Erpelding	48%	1,449
Troy Rohn	35.2%	1,063
J. Dallas Gudgell	16.8%	509
Total Votes		3,021

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

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