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Bryan Scholz
Bryan Scholz (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 33. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Scholz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bryan Scholz was born in California. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis, in 1993. Scholz's career experience includes working as a consultant and entrepreneur in law, media, and tech.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 33
Incumbent David Lent won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Lent (R) | 100.0 | 13,118 |
| Total votes: 13,118 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 33
Incumbent David Lent defeated Bryan Scholz in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 33 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Lent | 60.1 | 2,580 |
 | Bryan Scholz | 39.9 | 1,714 | |
| Total votes: 4,294 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scholz in this election.
2022
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 33
Incumbent David Lent won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Lent (R) | 100.0 | 8,605 |
| Total votes: 8,605 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 33
Incumbent David Lent defeated Bryan Scholz in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 33 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Lent | 67.9 | 3,627 |
| Bryan Scholz | 32.1 | 1,718 | |
| Total votes: 5,345 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bryan Scholz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scholz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a proud husband, father of four, and Left Coast political refugee. The son of an architect and a nurse, I have extensive experience in media, law and IT. I've worked in a variety of fields. I've started companies. I’ve got the entrepreneurial mindset that often goes with running for office and making a difference.
I was born and raised in the Bay Area, so I get what’s at stake – how quickly things can change. I will fight for your right to speak freely, and your right to keep and bear arms. I will fight against the creeping wokism in our institutions and to mitigate the disastrous effects federal immigration policy that has left our borders wide open. I will work to push back where I can against the endless militarism that’s bankrupting our country. I will work hard to protect and promote Idaho state sovereignty from the federal government’s increasing control. In short I will fight to keep Idaho Falls from becoming Portland, and fight to keep Idaho from being taken over by liberals and globalists.- I will vote to support medical freedom and privacy.
- I will vote to support property rights.
- I will vote to support expanding education freedom.
I’m running against David Lent because he votes like a California liberal.
We are seeing egregious anti-free speech legislation being passed in California, Oregon, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and France. We are seeing a globalist push to implement Agenda 2030 and 15 minute cities and green new deals based on shoddy science. We have to defend Idaho from this creeping hegemony.
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2022
Bryan Scholz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scholz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born in CA , I lived, worked and started a family in Europe until we decided to come back to the US and make Idaho Falls our home. Proud husband, father of three, homeowner, I am someone who, like you, cares deeply about our State and Country.
Like everyone else I’m frustrated at the current state of things—the continued state of emergency, the mask mandates, the firings and forced vaccinations for INL workers, medical staff and servicemen. In the last two years we witnessed the erosion of people’s liberties like never before. It has to be stopped or Idaho risks going the way of Canada and California, Australia and Washington. It isn't theoretical. The danger is real.
Like I said, not a politician. Though not without real life experience. Son of an architect and a nurse, I worked my way through college. Extensive technical experience in media and IT. I've started companies. I know what it is like to sign the front of a paycheck, and not just the back.
I will put my time and energy into representing our District 33. I will fight for your right to medical freedom, election integrity, free speech, and your right to keep and bear arms which guarantee all the other rights. I will work hard to protect and promote Idaho state sovereignty from the federal government’s increasing control.
I am a conservative fighter who will stand up for your rights.- I will vote to support medical freedom and privacy
- I will vote to support election integrity.
- I will vote to support expanding education freedom.
I promise to do much better.
As an Idaho legislator I will…
- Vote to support our right to self defense.
- Vote to support medical freedom and privacy.
- Vote to support election integrity.
- Vote to support expanding education freedom.
- Vote to support our right to due process.
As an Idaho legislator I will not…
- Vote to suppress the speech of citizens or their ability to peacefully assemble.
- Vote to support executive government lockdowns of businesses, churches, and nonprofit organizations.
- Vote for any tax or fee increase.
- Vote for any budget or spending bill that expands government.
- Vote to give any new power to the federal government.
The Senator representing us has in a little over 3 years in office amassed a terrible lifetime voting record (61% with the IFF and 63% with the ACU).
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
