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Aaron von Ehlinger
Aaron von Ehlinger (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 6A. He assumed office on June 3, 2020. He left office on April 29, 2021.
Ehlinger (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 6A. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Ehlinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Ehlinger was appointed to the Idaho House of Representatives by Gov. Brad Little (R) on June 3, 2020, to replace Thyra Stevenson.[1] Ehlinger resigned on April 29, 2021, after the Idaho House Ethics and Policy Committee found his “conduct unbecoming” of a representative and voted unanimously to recommend his immediate suspension and expulsion from the House. To learn more, click here.[2]
Biography
Aaron von Ehlinger was born in Orofino, Idaho. He has served in the United States Army.[3] When Ehlinger was appointed to the state legislature, he was serving as a precinct committeeman for the Nez Perce County Republican Central Committee.[1] Ehlinger's professional experience has included working in real estate, construction, and private security, and as a substitute teacher. He obtained a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Alabama.[4]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Ehlinger was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce and Human Resources Committee
- Change in Employee Compensation Committee
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
Elections
2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 6A
Incumbent Aaron von Ehlinger won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 6A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aaron von Ehlinger (R)  | 100.0 | 18,909 |
| Total votes: 18,909 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6A
Incumbent Aaron von Ehlinger defeated incumbent Thyra K. Stevenson (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron von Ehlinger | 78.1 | 4,157 |
 | Thyra K. Stevenson (Unofficially withdrew) | 21.9 | 1,169 | |
| Total votes: 5,326 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Aaron von Ehlinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ehlinger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Property Tax Relief
- Transparent and Responsive Leadership
- Repeal Common Core
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Scorecards
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2021
In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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Noteworthy events
House Ethics Committee recommends suspension and expulsion (2021)
Von Ehlinger resigned on April 29, 2021, after the Idaho House Ethics and Policy Committee found his “conduct unbecoming” of a representative and voted unanimously to recommend his immediate suspension and expulsion from the House. Von Ehlinger had allegedly raped a House intern and romantically pursued four women in the statehouse. He said in his resignation letter, “I maintain my innocence of any wrongdoing of which I have been accused in this matter, let alone any violation of any law, rule, or policy of the state of Idaho or of this body.” Representative Wendy Horman (R) said, “His behavior has poisoned the reputation of all of us and tarnished and discredited other elected officials who serve.”[5]
On September 24, 2021, Von Ehlinger was arrested on his outstanding warrant for rape and sexual penetration with a foreign object.[6] He plead not guilty to both charges at a hearing on November 8, 2021. Judge Michael Reardon of the 4th District Court set the trial for April 26, 2022.[7] The jury found Von Ehlinger guilty of rape and not guilty of sexual penetration with a foreign object.[8]
On August 31, 2022, Von Ehlinger was sentenced to 20 years in prison.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KTVB7, "Gov. Little appoints representative to Idaho House," June 3, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Raping an Intern Resigns," April 29, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2020
- ↑ Aaron4Idaho, "Home," accessed June 4, 2020
- ↑ New York Times, "Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Raping an Intern Resigns," April 29, 2021
- ↑ The Spokesman Review, "Former Idaho legislator’s attorney: Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger was on vacation, not on the run," September 29, 2021
- ↑ Spokesman.com, "Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges," November 8, 2021
- ↑ The New York Times, "Former Idaho State Lawmaker Is Convicted of Raping an Intern," April 29, 2022
- ↑ The New York Times, "Former Idaho Lawmaker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Raping Intern," September 1, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thyra Stevenson (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 6A 2020 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Lori McCann |
