Chris Abernathy
Chris Abernathy (Democratic Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 29A. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Abernathy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 29A. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Representative Abernathy was raised and as of January 2020 resided in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Highland High School and attended Idaho State University before being accepted into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) apprenticeship program. His professional experience includes working as an IBEW Journeyman Wireman, and as of January 2020, he was attending Idaho State University for a degree in the P.A. medical program. Abernathy has served on the executive board of Local 449.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Abernathy was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee
- House Commerce and Human Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
Elections
2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Dustin W. Manwaring defeated incumbent Chris Abernathy in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dustin W. Manwaring (R) | 53.8 | 10,181 |
 | Chris Abernathy (D) | 46.2 | 8,753 | |
| Total votes: 18,934 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Incumbent Chris Abernathy advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Abernathy | 100.0 | 2,480 |
| Total votes: 2,480 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Dustin W. Manwaring advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dustin W. Manwaring | 100.0 | 2,240 |
| Total votes: 2,240 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Chris Abernathy defeated incumbent Dustin W. Manwaring in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Abernathy (D) | 51.2 | 7,353 |
| Dustin W. Manwaring (R) | 48.8 | 7,016 | |
| Total votes: 14,369 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Chris Abernathy defeated Sean Fay in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Abernathy | 52.4 | 1,012 |
| Sean Fay | 47.6 | 921 | ||
| Total votes: 1,933 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Incumbent Dustin W. Manwaring advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dustin W. Manwaring | 100.0 | 2,331 |
| Total votes: 2,331 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Abernathy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2020
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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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dustin W. Manwaring (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 29A 2018-2020 |
Succeeded by Dustin W. Manwaring (R) |
