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Thomas Loertscher
| Thomas Loertscher | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 31B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, Bonneville County | ||
| 1978-1984 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 4, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Park City, UT | |
| Profession | Farmer/Rancher | |
| Religion | LDS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Loretscher earned his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah.
In addition to being a legislator, Loretscher is a rancher.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Loertscher has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2012
Loertscher is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he is running in District 32B. He is running against Kelton L. Larsen and Franklyn G. Vilt Sr. in the Republican primary. Ralph Mossman is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [1]
2010
Loertscher won re-election to District Seat 31B in 2010 against Democrat Ralph Mossman. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Thomas Loertscher (R)
|
9,965 | 68.4% | ||
| Ralph Mossman (D) | 4,597 | 31.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Thomas Loertscher won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 31B receiving 98.2% of the vote (15,421 votes), ahead of Independent Ralph Mossman who received 1.8% of the vote (289 votes).[3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Loertscher (R)
|
15,421 | 98.2% | ||
| Ralph Mossman (Independent) | 289 | 1.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Loertscher was up for re-election, he collected $18,600 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Loertscher's campaign in 2010 | |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,550 |
| Idaho Telecom Alliance | $1,000 |
| Bonneville County Republican Central Cmte | $1,000 |
| Idaho Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross Of Idaho | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,600 |
2008
In 2008, Loertscher raised $22,680.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Veterinary Medical Association | $1,000 |
| House Republican Victory Fund of Idaho | $1,000 |
| Winning for Idaho | $1,000 |
| Stan Hawkins | $1,000 |
| Employers Resource of America | $1,000 |
| PacifiCorp | $1,000 |
| Idaho Chooses Life Pac | $1,000 |
Committee assignments
Loretscher serves on these committees:
- Health and Welfare
- State Affairs (Chair)
District 31-B
Loretscher represents seat B in Idaho House District 31. District 31 includes all of Caribou County[6].
Personal
Thomas is married to Linda Loetscher. They have eight children and reside in Iona, Idaho.
External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Thomas Loertscher
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Thomas Loertscher
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature" 2009 Legislative Directory, July 22, 2009(See page 2)
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