George Eskridge
George E. Eskridge is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 1B from 2000 to 2014.
Biography
Eskridge earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Montana in 1971. His professional experience includes working as a real estate agent and the President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eskridge served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Environment, Energy, and Technology, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eskridge served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Environment, Energy and Technology |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eskridge served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Environment, Energy and Technology |
| • Appropriations |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives 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. Andrew C. Sorg defeated Bob Vickaryous in the Democratic primary, while Sage Dixon defeated incumbent George E. Eskridge in the Republican primary. Sorg was defeated by Dixon in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sage Dixon |
65.5% | 9,231 | |
| Democratic | Andrew C. Sorg | 34.5% | 4,869 | |
| Total Votes | 14,100 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrew C. Sorg |
68% | 494 |
| Bob Vickaryous | 32% | 233 |
| Total Votes | 727 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sage Dixon |
53.5% | 3,444 |
| George Eskridge Incumbent | 46.5% | 2,995 |
| Total Votes | 6,439 | |
2012
Eskridge won election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B. Eskridge defeated Pam Stout in the May 15 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Eskridge Incumbent |
100% | 16,412 | |
| Total Votes | 16,412 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
George Eskridge Incumbent |
66.9% | 4,368 |
| Pam Stout | 33.1% | 2,161 |
| Total Votes | 6,529 | |
2010
Eskridge won re-election to District Seat 1B in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Eskridge (R)
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11,191 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican George Eskridge won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 1B receiving 64.2% of the vote (11,651 votes), ahead of Democrat Tom Hollingsworth who received 35.8% of the vote (6,494 votes).[8]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Eskridge (R)
|
11,651 | 64.2% | ||
| Tom Hollingsworth (D) | 6,494 | 35.8% | ||
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[9] Eskridge received a score of -19 points in the 2013 index, ranking 43rd out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Eskridge and his wife, Jenis, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 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, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 1B 2000–2014 |
Succeeded by Sage Dixon (R) |
