David Leroy

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David Leroy

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Last election

May 15, 2018

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David Leroy was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Idaho.

Idaho's former lieutenant governor and attorney general, David Leroy based his campaign on his community involvement and public service. Citing public roles he has filled, including Ada County prosecutor, United States nuclear waste negotiator, and his 254-day tenure as the state's acting governor, Leroy's website says, "For the past 20 years, Dave has held the highest title in our land: citizen."

“I have been out of elective and appointive politics for two decades,” Leroy said when he announced his run in May 2017. “Since 1994, I have pursued business, civic and family life. I come back to politics as an outsider for one reason: Now is the time to restore the republic and revitalize the American dream!” He also said that he believed the Trump presidency could be transformative for the country, and that he would work to form a caucus of small states while in office. Two polls in late 2017 showed him leading the primary field.

Leroy served as Idaho's attorney general from 1979 to 1983 and as lieutenant governor from 1983 to 1987. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 1986 but lost to Gov. Cecil Andrus (D) in the general election. Leroy has also practiced law in Idaho. He received his bachelor's degree and his J.D. from the University of Idaho, and his master's degree from the New York University School of Law.

Elections

2018

See also:Idaho's 1st Congressional District election, 2018 and Idaho's 1st Congressional District election (May 15, 2018 Republican primary)

See also: Idaho's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Idaho District 1

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Fulcher (R)	62.8	197,719
		Cristina McNeil (D)	30.8	96,922
		Natalie Fleming (Independent)	2.0	6,188
		W. Scott Howard (L)	1.7	5,435
		Paul Farmer (Independent)	1.4	4,479
		Pro-Life (Constitution Party)	1.0	3,181
	Submit photo	Gordon Counsil (Independent)	0.3	1,054
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	91

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,069 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1

Cristina McNeil defeated James Vandermaas and Michael Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cristina McNeil	69.7	19,073
		James Vandermaas	15.8	4,337
		Michael Smith	14.5	3,964

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,374
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Donald Miller (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Fulcher	43.1	42,790
		David Leroy	15.5	15,414
		Luke Malek	14.3	14,152
		Christy Perry	11.2	11,108
		Michael Snyder	10.4	10,288
		Alex Gallegos	3.5	3,478
		Nick Henderson	2.0	2,003

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 99,233
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Campaign themes

2018

The following policy positions were listed on Leroy's website:

“	TAXES & SPENDING The tax code in Washington is broken. It punishes our businesses with the highest corporate tax rate in the world, is riddled with carve-outs for special interests, and is onerous upon single citizens and families. Americans even spend more than $230 million and 6 billion hours each year just to comply with tax law! It’s time to make our tax code simple and fair. We need to lower rates across the board for every family and provide American businesses with a competitive economic advantage in the global marketplace. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have an addiction to spending – they authorize, borrow and print money even when we don’t have the funds to pay for it! This addiction will soon destroy the republic. America carries the burden of $20 trillion in debt - that’s $60,000 for every man, woman, and child. We spend $1.14 for each dollar in revenue collected. As an Idaho businessman, I know that tough choices need to be made to restore fiscal sanity in Washington and balance the budget. The time is now to slash spending, remove duplicative programs and agencies, and get our fiscal house in order. GOVERNMENT REFORM Dave Leroy will be a Congressman who will shake up Washington. It is broken and only with fundamental changes will it ever get back on track. He supports term-limits and will increase transparency so people know what their government is doing. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND BORDER SECURITY The United States has always been and remains today the last beacon of hope for those seeking liberty and freedom. We must have a system that works for both Americans and those who would become lawful citizens and work and live here. Our nation will cease to exist as we know it without strong border security and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. That is why it is imperative to stop talking about both enforcing our existing rules and strengthening the wall along the southern border and do it. Congress, the Administration, and our citizens must collaborate on a prompt solution. Further, we need to vigorously vet anyone seeking to immigrate into our country. Every person wanting to enjoy the benefits of working and living in America should be willing to assimilate, pay taxes, and positively contribute to society. 100% PRO-LIFE The right to life is a God-given gift enshrined in our nation’s founding documents. But it is a right that is often under attack. The federal government annually funnels over $500 million to Planned Parenthood, helping them perform more than 300,000 abortions each year. This is an unacceptable use of public funds. We must always be a nation which protects the most vulnerable in our society: those in the womb, the infirm, and the elderly. EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING The time has come to take and complete the significant, symbolic and constitutionally appropriate step of abolishing the US Department of Education. With 4000 employees and a roughly $70 billion budget, the national bureaucracy and its strings and rules have done far too much to impede local and creative classroom teaching, states flexibility and even school choice. Federal funding transfers for vital programs can be maintained and made more effective by decision making at the local district and state levels. Let’s admit that the US Constitution does not make the pupil, parent, teacher relationship a federal function. HEALTHCARE REFORM The Affordable Care Act has been everything but affordable for Idaho. More than 37% of our insurance premiums now have a $5,000 or higher deductible and premiums rose by 24% last year alone. Obamacare is the worst government-made disaster in American history. It must be destroyed and dismantled. We must get government out of the insurance business and recreate a market-based health care system that lowers premiums and protects the patient-physician relationship. The states, not the national government, should administer high-risk pools for those citizens with special high-risk needs. 2ND AMENDMENT The 2nd Amendment is crystal clear: The American right to own a firearm shall not be infringed. As with any other freedom, we must be ever vigilant in defending this right. Recent events constantly confirm at home and in public places, the wisdom of this founding principle in defense of persons and property. Hunting too is an important part of the Idaho Culture. I will ever stand to ensuring our right to keep and bear arms. NATIONAL SECURITY America is engaged in a war against an uncompromising, dangerous and lethal ideology. To defeat radical Islamic terrorism, we need courageous leadership on the world stage and to provide our military and law enforcement with the resources to defend the homeland and win abroad. Additionally, after eight years of leading from behind during the Obama Administration, America should vigorously embrace its unique role in the world and create coalitions to protect our interests. Congress should precisely define our national interests and objectives in each conflict where our troops are engaged abroad. IDAHO LANDS The two largest landowners in Idaho recently met together in Boise for the first time in state history: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture! The last thing Idaho needs is more Washington bureaucrats dictating to us how to use and manage our lands. Yet that is exactly the system of oppressive regulation we have created. The people of Idaho should have a much louder voice as to what management, harvest, recreation, and balance is best for Idaho natural lands. The Trump Administration is willing, if Congress will lead, to revise and rebalance the regulations which hamstring both federal managers and Idaho citizens with excessive costs, litigation and unproductive activities. Lets fish and hunt and hike and work on and in our federal lands as free citizens enjoying the natural bounty responsibly.	”
—David Leroy's 2018 campaign website

See also

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• United States House of Representatives
• Idaho's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
• Idaho's 1st Congressional District

Footnotes

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Idaho's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mike Crapo (R)

Jim Risch (R)

Representatives

District 1

Russ Fulcher (R)

District 2

Michael Simpson (R)

Republican Party (4)