Brenda Richards

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Brenda Richards

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Last election

June 2, 2020

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Brenda Richards (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 23. She lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 23

Christy Zito defeated Laura Bellegante in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Zito (R)	76.3	13,282
	Submit photo	Laura Bellegante (D)	23.7	4,130

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,412
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Laura Bellegante advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Laura Bellegante	100.0	1,009

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Christy Zito defeated Brenda Richards in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Zito	56.5	3,855
	Submit photo	Brenda Richards	43.5	2,969

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,824
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2020

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Current members of the Idaho State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Lori Den Hartog

Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow

Senators

District 1

Jim Woodward (R)

District 2

Phil Hart (R)

District 3

Doug Okuniewicz (R)

District 4

Ben Toews (R)

District 5

Carl Bjerke (R)

District 6

Dan Foreman (R)

District 7

Cindy Carlson (R)

District 8

Christy Zito (R)

District 9

Brandon Shippy (R)

District 10

Tammy Nichols (R)

District 11

Camille Blaylock (R)

District 12

Ben Adams (R)

District 13

Brian Lenney (R)

District 14

C. Scott Grow (R)

District 15

Codi Galloway (R)

District 16

Alison Rabe (D)

District 17

Carrie Semmelroth (D)

District 18

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)

District 19

Melissa Wintrow (D)

District 20

Josh Keyser (R)

District 21

Treg Bernt (R)

District 22

Lori Den Hartog (R)

District 23

Todd Lakey (R)

District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)

District 25

Josh Kohl (R)

District 26

Ron Taylor (D)

District 27

Kelly Anthon (R)

District 28

Jim Guthrie (R)

District 29

James Ruchti (D)

District 30

Julie VanOrden (R)

District 31

Van Burtenshaw (R)

District 32

Kevin Cook (R)

District 33

David Lent (R)

District 34

Doug Ricks (R)

District 35

Mark Harris (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (6)