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Brandon Hixon
Brandon A. Hixon was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 10A from 2012 to October 2017. He resigned his seat on October 19, 2017. On October 31, 2017, the Idaho Statesman reported that Hixon was being investigated by law enforcement for sexual misconduct.[1] Hixon was found dead in his home on January 9, 2018. According to the Canyon County Coroner’s Office, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hixon served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hixon served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Transportation and Defense |
Campaign themes
2014
Hixon's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Role of Government
- Excerpt: "I believe that the people are the executive directors of Government, and I recognize that all individuals have inalienable God-given rights which MAY NOT be diminished by any government entity. I will fight to keep the Idaho budget balanced and to also restore our rainy day funds whenever possible. I will try to limit the size of government and make sure that taxes stay low."
The Federal and Idaho Constitution
- Excerpt: "These documents are sacred. It is because of these that we have lived in freedom for hundreds of years. I will uphold both the State and Federal constitution when considering legislation for the State of Idaho and District 10."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I disagree with the way our federal government spends our hard earned tax dollars and I do not support deficit spending. It is of the utmost importance that we as a District, County, State and Country practice fiscal responsibility."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I believe that Idahoans deserve a fair tax system, which should also be business-friendly in order to create local jobs. I think that a fair tax system should NEVER become a burden to our families, but rather just the right amount to run the necessary factions of government."
Social Issues
- Excerpt: "I have always been a voice in the fight against abortion. I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman and I do not support gay marriage. I support the freedom of religion, and recognize that we have many different faiths and beliefs around the state and district, however, this country was founded on Christian principles and that should never be forgotten."
Elections
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 Brandon Hixon defeated Jeremy Lopett in the Idaho House of Representatives District 10A general election.[4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 10A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brandon Hixon Incumbent |
66.95% | 9,400 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Lopett | 33.05% | 4,640 | |
| Total Votes | 14,040 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Jeremy Lopett ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 10A Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 10A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Lopett (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Brandon Hixon ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 10A Republican primary.[8][9]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 10A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brandon Hixon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Travis Manning was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Brandon Hixon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Manning was defeated by Hixon in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Hixon Incumbent |
58.9% | 4,884 | |
| Democratic | Travis Manning | 41.1% | 3,402 | |
| Total Votes | 8,286 | |||
2012
Hixon won election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A. He defeated Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Travis Manning (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Hixon |
54% | 6,677 | |
| Democratic | Travis Manning | 46% | 5,685 | |
| Total Votes | 12,362 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Brandon Hixon |
51.5% | 1,430 |
| Jarom Wagoner | 48.5% | 1,345 |
| Total Votes | 2,775 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
- Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Brandon Hixon on Facebook
- Brandon Hixon on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Former Caldwell lawmaker is under investigation for sexual abuse," October 31, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Former Idaho lawmaker takes his own life amid sex abuse investigation," January 9, 2018
- ↑ hixoninthehouse.com, "The Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary candidates," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
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| Preceded by Gayle Batt (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 10A November 2011–October 2017 |
Succeeded by Jarom Wagoner (R) |
