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Bill Goesling
Bill Goesling (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 5A. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Goesling (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 5A. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Representative Goesling was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and as of January 2020 resides in Moscow, Idaho. He graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, then began a 24-year career as a naval officer and aviator. During this time, Goesling completed combat tours in Vietnam and graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with two master's degrees. After his time as a naval officer, he attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a doctorate in education. Goesling then worked for 13 years as a financial consultant. He has served on the Moscow School Board, the Idaho State Board of Education, and worked as a mentor in District II Veterans Treatment Court, among other leadership positions. In his retirement, Goesling raised Scottish Highlander cattle on a 40-acre ranch.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Goesling was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee
- House Education Committee
- Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee
Elections
2020
Bill Goesling did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Bill Goesling defeated Margaret Gannon in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Goesling (R) | 51.0 | 9,888 |
| Margaret Gannon (D) | 49.0 | 9,491 | ||
| Total votes: 19,379 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Margaret Gannon advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Margaret Gannon | 100.0 | 2,792 | |
| Total votes: 2,792 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Bill Goesling defeated Hari Heath in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Goesling | 60.3 | 2,454 |
| Hari Heath | 39.7 | 1,619 | ||
| Total votes: 4,073 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan defeated Carl Berglund in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A general election.[2][3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent |
50.66% | 11,179 | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund | 49.34% | 10,889 | |
| Total Votes | 22,068 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Carl Berglund defeated Bill Goesling in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Republican primary.[6][7]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund |
53.38% | 1,541 | |
| Republican | Bill Goesling | 46.62% | 1,346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,887 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature", "Rep. Bill Goesling," accessed February 25, 2020
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Margie Gannon (D) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 5A 2018-2020 |
Succeeded by Brandon Mitchell (R) |
