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Chuck Winder
Chuck Winder (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on December 1, 2024.
Winder (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 20. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Winder previously served as the president pro tempore of the Idaho state Senate.[1]
Biography
Winder earned his B.S. in political science from the College of Idaho. He served as a naval aviator in the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Winder was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Winder was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Winder was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Education |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Winder served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Millennium Fund |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winder served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winder served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winder served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Chuck Winder endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 20
Josh Keyser defeated Andy Arriaga in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Keyser (R) | 69.6 | 18,971 |
 | Andy Arriaga (D)  | 30.4 | 8,281 | |
| Total votes: 27,252 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 20
Andy Arriaga advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 20 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Arriaga | 100.0 | 956 |
| Total votes: 956 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20
Josh Keyser defeated incumbent Chuck Winder in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Keyser | 52.3 | 3,208 |
 | Chuck Winder | 47.7 | 2,926 | |
| Total votes: 6,134 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Winder in this election.
2022
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder (R) | 100.0 | 13,709 |
| Total votes: 13,709 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder defeated Rosa Martinez in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder | 53.9 | 4,397 |
| Rosa Martinez | 46.1 | 3,758 | ||
| Total votes: 8,155 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Spoon (R)
- Mark Johnson (R)
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder (R) | 100.0 | 21,042 |
| Total votes: 21,042 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder | 100.0 | 5,317 |
| Total votes: 5,317 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder (R) | 100.0 | 14,535 |
| Total votes: 14,535 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20
Incumbent Chuck Winder defeated Mark Johnson in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 20 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Winder | 60.0 | 2,997 |
| Mark Johnson | 40.0 | 1,996 | ||
| Total votes: 4,993 | |||
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2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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 Chuck Winder defeated Bill Rutherford in the Idaho State Senate District 20 general election.[3][4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chuck Winder Incumbent |
67.88% | 13,787 | |
| Democratic | Bill Rutherford | 32.12% | 6,525 | |
| Total Votes | 20,312 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Chuck Winder ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho State Senate District 20, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chuck Winder Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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. Incumbent Chuck Winder was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Winder won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 20. Redistricting placed Winder into District 20 with incumbent Shirley McKague (R).[11] McKague decided not to run for re-election, leaving Winder unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15.[12] Winder defeated James Mace (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Winder Incumbent |
68.4% | 12,303 | |
| Democratic | James Mace | 31.6% | 5,695 | |
| Total Votes | 17,998 | |||
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Winder had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Idaho State Senate, District 14 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chuck Winder (R)
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20,674 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Winder won re-election to the Idaho State Senate District 14 receiving 27,253 votes. He ran unopposed.[15]
| Idaho State Senate, District 14 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chuck Winder (R) | 27,253 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chuck Winder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Chuck Winder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Chuck Winder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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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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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Idaho’s House speaker retains top spot after challenge, new leader selected in Senate," December 3, 2020
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ The Republic, "Idaho redistricting panel adopts legislative map, plans to meet Monday on congressional plan," October 14, 2011
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Idaho Senate official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 20 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Josh Keyser (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 14 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
