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Max Black
| Max Black | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 15B | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah, 1962 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 2, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Delta, UT | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Black graduated with his Bachelor's in Business Administration Degree from the University of Utah in 1962.
In addition to being a Representative, Black is an insurance agent.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Black served on these committees:
- Business, Chair
- State Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Black served on these committees:
- Business (Chair)
- State Affairs[1]
Elections
2012
Black did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Black won re-election to District Seat 15B in 2010 against Libertarian Marvin Gardner. He defeated Mark Patterson in the Republican primary on May 25th by a margin of 2,007 to 1,437. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 15B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Max Black (R)
|
8,188 | 78.7% | ||
| Marvin Gardner (L) | 2,215 | 21.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Max Black won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 15B receiving 54.3% of the vote (8,963 votes), ahead of Democrat Greg Funk who received 40.9% of the vote (6,747 votes) and Libertarian Marvin Gardner who received 4.8% of the vote (788 votes).[3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 15B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Max Black (R)
|
8,963 | 54.3% | ||
| Greg Funk (D) | 6,747 | 40.9% | ||
| Marvin Gardner (L) | 788 | 4.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Black was up for re-election, he collected $32,167 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Max Black's campaign in 2010 | |
| Idaho Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,500 |
| Jr Simplot Co | $1,300 |
| Qwest Communications | $1,100 |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,050 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $32,167 |
2008
In 2008, Black raised $36,028.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Idaho Power Co. | $1,500 |
| JR Simplot Co. | $1,300 |
| Andreason for Senate | $1,288 |
| Idaho Soft Drink Association | $1,000 |
| Ada County Republican Central CMTE | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho | $1,000 |
| Idaho Land Title Association | $1,000 |
| Employers Compensation Insurance Co. | $1,000 |
| Micron Technology | $1,000 |
External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Max Black
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 15B 1996–2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Patterson (R) |
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