Lee Heider
Lee Heider (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Heider (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 24. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Heider earned his B.S. in Youth Leadership from Brigham Young University and his M.P.A. from Ball State University. His professional experience includes working as a real estate broker and owning a flooring company.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Heider was assigned to the following committees:
- Resources and Environment Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Joint Millennium Fund Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2019-2020
Heider was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Health and Welfare, Chair |
| • Resources and Environment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Heider served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare, Chair |
| • Resources and Environment |
| • Change in Employee Compensation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heider served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Welfare, Chair |
| • Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heider served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Resources and Environment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lee Heider endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
Lee Heider did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 24
Incumbent Lee Heider defeated Rocky Ferrenburg in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lee Heider (R) | 71.0 | 13,587 |
 | Rocky Ferrenburg (Independent)  | 29.0 | 5,560 | |
| Total votes: 19,147 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24
Incumbent Lee Heider advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Heider | 100.0 | 4,149 |
| Total votes: 4,149 | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 24
Incumbent Lee Heider won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Heider (R) | 99.4 | 10,547 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 10,614 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24
Incumbent Lee Heider defeated Jay Waters III in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Heider | 68.6 | 2,798 |
| Jay Waters III | 31.4 | 1,283 | ||
| Total votes: 4,081 | |||
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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 Lee Heider defeated Deborah Silver in the Idaho State Senate District 24 general election.[2][3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lee Heider Incumbent |
64.05% | 10,698 | |
| Democratic | Deborah Silver | 35.95% | 6,004 | |
| Total Votes | 16,702 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah Silver ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah Silver (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lee Heider ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Idaho State Senate District 24, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lee Heider Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Shelley M. Gardner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lee Heider was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gardner was defeated by Heider in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Heider Incumbent |
64.6% | 6,687 | |
| Democratic | Shelley M. Gardner | 35.4% | 3,660 | |
| Total Votes | 10,347 | |||
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Heider won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 24. Heider ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Pat Marcantonio (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Heider Incumbent |
64.3% | 10,003 | |
| Democratic | Pat Marcantonio | 35.7% | 5,545 | |
| Total Votes | 15,548 | |||
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Heider defeated incumbent Charles Coiner in the Republican primary on May 25 by a margin of 2,630-1,965.[14] Coiner was seeking his fourth term. Heider was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[15]
| Idaho State Senate, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lee Heider (R)
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8,566 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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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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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Personal
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Heider is married and has six children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ MagicValley.com, "Heider unseats Coiner," May 25, 2010
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 24 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by Glenneda Zuiderveld (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Twin Falls City Council 2008 |
Succeeded by - |
