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Steve Vick
| Steve Vick | ||
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| Idaho State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana House of Representatives | ||
| 1995 - 2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Montana State University (1979) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 23, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Great Falls, Montana | |
| Profession | Owner, Vick Homes | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Vick has been the owner of Vick Homes, a home construction and remodeling business, since 1989. He has also worked as a farmer and design engineer. Vick also served for seven years in the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002, and as program manager for the Utility Division of the Montana Public Service Commission. He earned a B.S. from Montana State University in 1979.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary and Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Local Government and Taxation | ||||
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vick served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary and Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agricultural Affairs | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
Issues
Census job and welfare exemption
Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to approve rules that would prevent money earned by working for the U.S. Census Bureau from being counted toward income eligibility limits for two social welfare programs.
A Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) official says the exemption allows low-income residents to better their financial situations and keep welfare benefits. Rosie Andueza, program administrator for DHW, said that the department wants to encourage anyone on financial aid programs to take whatever work they can find.
”We knew these jobs were truly temporary in nature,” said Andueza.
The jobs with the census typically last 10-12 weeks and pay around $11 an hour.
It’s possible exemptions might be coming for other programs. Senators approved them for the federally-funded food stamps program, as well at the state-funded Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI), which provides temporary cash assistance to families in need.
Sen. Vick said that income from other temporary jobs in the private sector is counted as income toward limits.
“I think that’s inappropriate to make an exception for that one job,” said Vick.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Vick won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 2. Vick defeated Mike Jorgenson in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Shirley McFaddan (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Vick Incumbent |
69% | 14,871 | |
| Democratic | Shirley McFaddan | 31% | 6,688 | |
| Total Votes | 21,559 | |||
| Idaho State Senate District 2 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Steve Vick |
61.8% | 3,487 |
| Mike Jorgenson | 38.2% | 2,159 |
| Total Votes | 5,646 | |
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
On May 25, 2010, Vick defeated incumbent Mike Jorgenson in a Republican primary by a margin of 3,132-2,132.[5] Jorgenson was seeking his fourth term.[6] Vick ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Idaho State Senate, District 1 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Vick (R)
|
12,309 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Vick received $15,093 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Idaho State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Vick's campaign in 2010 | |
| Vick, Steven | $2,000 |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,500 |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources Industry | $1,000 |
| Avista Corp | $1,000 |
| Winning For Idaho | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,093 |
Recent news
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Steve Vick News Feed
- Vick Leads Senate In IFF Score - The Spokesman Review (blog)
- Trib: Giving Goedde Comeuppance - The Spokesman Review (blog)
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Personal
Vick and his wife Cheryl have four children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Steve Vick for Idaho Facebook page
References
- ↑ "Senate panel votes to exempt Census jobs from welfare qualification criteria," Idaho Reporter, January 19, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 14, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, “November 6, 2012 General Election Results,” accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Primary Election Results Idaho secretary of state
- ↑ Tea party helps oust incumbents
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 candidate contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joyce Broadsword (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 2 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Mike Jorgenson |
Idaho State Senate District 3 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Robert Nonini (R) |
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