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Kenneth B. De Vries

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Kenneth De Vries

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Kenneth De Vries was a 2016 independent candidate for District 5B of the Idaho House of Representatives.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.

Campaign themes

2012

De Vries' campaign website listed the following issues:[2]

  • The Conservatism of the Founding Fathers
Excerpt: "The primary role of government is to protect the rights and the freedom of the people. The founders of the United States of America believed that our Republic could only be the home of a just and moral people. Without a strong moral foundation and a clear sense of right and wrong, no system of government will protect the rights of the governed."
  • Economic Development
Excerpt: "Freedom, not government, is the ally of a strong economy. Government should protect the freedom necessary for a vibrant economy to thrive. In all other aspects, government should get out of the way and let the free market supply the goods and services people want and need."
  • State Sovereignty
Excerpt: "Idaho is a resource rich state. However, 60 percent of Idaho's land is occupied by the federal government. This is not only unconstitutional but is a violation of the Equal Footing Doctrine that was in force when each and every new state was admitted to the union. Federal occupation of Idaho's land has prevented Idahoans from enjoying the highest and best use of Idaho's resources."
  • 2nd Amendment Issues
Excerpt: "I oppose gun control. This includes but is not limited to confiscatory ammunition taxes, cartridge tagging or any other backdoor attempts to infringe on the citizen's right to keep and bear arms. The second amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting. It is about freedom. Period."
  • Taxation
Excerpt: "Any discussion of taxation must first begin with an analysis of how the money is to be spent and whether or not the expenditures are constitutionally authorized. The government of any civilized society needs taxes to operate. Our government is limited in its authority by both the state and federal constitutions and as such, our elected officials must find constitutional justification for any proposed tax or government program."

Elections

2016

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives 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 Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen and Kenneth B. De Vries in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B general election.[3][4]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent 50.06% 11,121
     Democratic Laurene Sorensen 38.66% 8,589
     Independent Kenneth B. De Vries 11.28% 2,507
Total Votes 22,217
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Laurene Sorensen ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.[5][6]

Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Laurene Sorensen  (unopposed)

Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.[7][8]

Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent (unopposed)


2012

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

De Vries ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B. He defeated Bob Hassoldt and Rex Joseph Steele in the Republican primary on May 15 and was defeated by Shirley Gene Ringo (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShirley Gene Ringo Incumbent 53.6% 10,739
     Republican Kenneth B. De Vries 46.4% 9,293
Total Votes 20,032
Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKenneth B. De Vries 58.7% 1,674
Bob Hassoldt 24.1% 688
Rex Joseph Steele 17.2% 489
Total Votes 2,851

Personal

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De Vries has a wife, Yvonne, and three children, Connor, Adrian and Trevor.[12]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
  2. ↑ Kenneth De Vries, "Issues," accessed October 12, 2012
  3. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
  4. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
  5. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
  6. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
  7. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
  8. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
  9. ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 26, 2012
  10. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 2012
  11. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
  12. ↑ Kenneth De Vries, "About," accessed October 12, 2012


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