Jimmy Farris
Jimmy Farris was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 16A of the Idaho House of Representatives. He previously sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Idaho in 2012.
Biography
Education:[1]
- Lewiston High School
- 2000: University of Montana, Marketing and Management
Career
Farris worked as a wide receiver for several seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins.[1] He was a member of the New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI Championship team.[1]
He was identified as one of 13 people who played in at least one Super Bowl before running for elected office or serving in government. Click here for more information.
Farris also founded the nonprofit The Jimmy Farris Future Leaders Foundation, which helps to equipping and developing young leaders with the skills necessary to excel academically, spiritually, socially and athletically.[1]
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. John McCrostie defeated Jimmy Farris and Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary, while Rosann Wiltse was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCrostie defeated Wiltse in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John McCrostie |
58.4% | 8,197 | |
| Republican | Rosann Wiltse | 41.6% | 5,838 | |
| Total Votes | 14,035 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John McCrostie |
52.6% | 1,048 |
| Jimmy Farris | 42.2% | 842 |
| Geoff Stephenson | 5.2% | 104 |
| Total Votes | 1,994 | |
2012
Farris ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 1st District. Farris won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[5] Farris defeated Cynthia Clinkingbeard in the Democratic primary. He faced Pro-Life (I), incumbent Raul Labrador (R) and Rob Oates (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012, and was defeated by Labrador.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raul R. Labrador Incumbent |
63% | 199,402 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Farris | 30.8% | 97,450 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Oates | 3.9% | 12,265 | |
| Independent | Pro-Life | 2.4% | 7,607 | |
| Total Votes | 316,724 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State "November 6, 2012 General Election Results" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jimmy Farris |
53.2% | 5,362 |
| Cynthia Clinkingbeard | 46.8% | 4,723 |
| Total Votes | 10,085 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Jimmy Farris on Facebook
- Jimmy Farris on Twitter
- Jimmy Farris on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jimmy Farris for Congress, "Meet Jimmy" accessed March 29, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Roll Call, "Ex-NFL Player to Challenge Labrador in Idaho" accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
