John Tippets
John Tippets is a former Republican member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 32 from his appointment to the chamber in February 2011 by Gov. Butch Otter to his resignation in July 2015 to head the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tippets served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Human Resources, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judiciary and Rules |
| • Change in Employee Compensation, Co-chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tippets served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Human Resources, Chair |
| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tippets served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Resources and Environment |
Elections
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. Bob Fitzgerald was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John H. Tippets was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fitzgerald was defeated by Tippets in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John H. Tippets Incumbent |
76.7% | 9,930 | |
| Democratic | Bob Fitzgerald | 23.3% | 3,023 | |
| Total Votes | 12,953 | |||
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Tippets won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 32. Tippets defeated R. Scott Workman in the Republican primary on May 15 and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Tippets Incumbent |
100% | 16,969 | |
| Total Votes | 16,969 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John Tippets |
57.1% | 4,450 |
| R. Scott Workman | 42.9% | 3,345 |
| Total Votes | 7,795 | |
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2015
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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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.[10] Tippets received a score of -68 points in the 2013 index, ranking 25th out of 35 members of the Idaho State Senate that were evaluated for the study.
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
John Tippets endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[11]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho State Journal, "Tippets to replace Geddes in District 31 Idaho Senate Seat," February 3, 2011
- ↑ Idaho State Journal, "Retired public affairs manager for Agrium named new head of Idaho DEQ," June 21, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 20, 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 Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dean Mortimer (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 32 2012-2015 |
Succeeded by Mark Harris (R) |
| Preceded by Robert Geddes |
Idaho Senate District 31 February 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Steve Bair (R) |
