Kelly Anthon
2015 - Present
2026
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Kelly Anthon (Republican Party) is a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Anthon was elected majority leader of the Idaho state Senate in 2020 and re-elected in 2022.[1][2]
Anthon received his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law. Before entering politics, he worked as a partner with the firm Robinson, Anthon & Tribe, where he focused on municipal law, debt restructuring, and large business reorganization. Anthon also worked as the appointed city attorney for the cities of Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka. Anthon stopped practicing law to take the position of city administrator in Rupert.[2]
Gov. Butch Otter (R) appointed Anthon to the Senate in 2015 to fill a vacancy. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016, 2018, and 2020 and faced an independent challenger he defeated 89%-11% in 2022.
In a 2022 interview with EastIdahoNews.com, Anthon outlined his approach in the legislature: "Professionally, my work in building and protecting Idaho’s rural communities has been very rewarding. As Idaho’s more urban centers continue to grow, I try to be an effective voice in Boise for the small towns, rural communities, and farming and ranching operations that have built our state."[3]
Anton told EastIdahoNews.com the reason he was a Republican was, "I support the party’s advocacy for low taxes, conservative spending, and the ‘lightest touch’ of government involvement in our lives. I stand with the Republican Party in support of religious liberty, the right to keep and bear arms and the rule of law (including the securing of our national borders). I also support the Republican ideals relating to the separation of federal and state governmental powers and protecting Idaho’s state sovereignty as outlined in the U.S. Constitution."[3]
Biography
Senator Anthon was raised in Declo, Idaho, and as of January 2020 resides in Burley. He received his law degree from the University of Idaho's College of Law. Anthon's professional experience includes practicing law at Robinson, Anthon & Tribe; serving as city attorney for the cities of Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka; and working as city administrator for the city of Rupert. He has served as president of the Minidoka Healthcare Foundation, executive member of the Idaho Municipal Attorney Association, and on the board of the Region IV Development Corporation, among other community leadership positions.[4]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Anthon was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Anthon was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Judiciary and Rules Committee
2019-2020
Anthon was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Judiciary and Rules Committee
- Local Government and Taxation Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
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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| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judiciary and Rules |
| • Change in Employee Compensation |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2026
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon is running in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon (R) | 100.0 | 17,628 |
| Total votes: 17,628 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon | 100.0 | 5,910 |
| Total votes: 5,910 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon defeated Bill Drury in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon (R) | 89.0 | 10,650 |
| Bill Drury (Independent) | 11.0 | 1,312 | ||
| Total votes: 11,962 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon defeated Jeanie Hakes in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon | 73.8 | 6,212 |
| Jeanie Hakes | 26.2 | 2,203 | ||
| Total votes: 8,415 | |||
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2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon (R) | 100.0 | 15,832 |
| Total votes: 15,832 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon | 100.0 | 5,133 |
| Total votes: 5,133 | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon (R) | 100.0 | 10,291 |
| Total votes: 10,291 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27
Incumbent Kelly Anthon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Anthon | 100.0 | 5,228 |
| Total votes: 5,228 | |||
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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 Kelly Anthon ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 27 general election.[5][6]
| Idaho State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelly Anthon Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,259 | |
| Total Votes | 13,259 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kelly Anthon ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho State Senate District 27, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kelly Anthon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Idaho State Senate District 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Senate Leadership," accessed August 28, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anthon's 2022 campaign website, "About Kelly," accessed August 28, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 EastIdahoNews.com, Incumbent Kelly Anthon challenged by Bill Drury in race for Idaho State Senate in District 27," November 2, 2022
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature", "Sen. Kelly Anthon," accessed March 16, 2020
- ↑ 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
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Idaho State Senate District 27 2015-Present |
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