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Linden B. Bateman
Linden Bateman is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 33B from 2010 to 2016. Bateman served another term from 1977 to 1986.
Bateman did not seek re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Bateman earned her B.S. in political science from Brigham Young University. Her professional experience includes working as a student teacher supervisor for Idaho State University and Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bateman served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Resources and Conservation |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bateman served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bateman served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration |
| • Transportation and Defense |
Issues
Tuition hikes
Students at Idaho's four-year universities will pay more in tuition in 2011-2012. Data shows that while state appropriations for higher education have been up and down in the last decade, hikes in student fees have been consistent.
Bateman said that students paying more for their college experience is only a product of a poor economy.
“The problem is that we have this bleak economy and we can’t ask taxpayers to come up with more,” Bateman said. “The revenue is just not there.”
Democratic Rep. Brian Cronin says the trend shows the state’s inability to commit to stable and adequate funding for colleges and universities.
“This latest tuition increase is a logical consequence of a decade-long disinvestment into higher education,” said Cronin. “I think it’s a significant problem.”[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Linden B. Bateman endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
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 Linden B. Bateman (R) did not seek re-election.
Bryan N. Zollinger defeated George P. Morrison in the Idaho House of Representatives District 33B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 33B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bryan N. Zollinger |
66.25% | 10,466 | |
| Democratic | George P. Morrison | 33.75% | 5,332 | |
| Total Votes | 15,798 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
George P. Morrison ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 33B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 33B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | George P. Morrison (unopposed) | |
Bryan N. Zollinger defeated David Smith in the Idaho House of Representatives District 33B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 33B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bryan N. Zollinger |
56.20% | 1,542 | |
| Republican | David Smith | 43.80% | 1,202 | |
| Total Votes | 2,744 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
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. Jim De Angelis was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Linden B. Bateman was unopposed in the Republican primary. De Angelis was defeated by Bateman in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linden B. Bateman Incumbent |
63.2% | 6,767 | |
| Democratic | Jim De Angelis | 36.8% | 3,942 | |
| Total Votes | 10,709 | |||
2012
Bateman won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 33B. He defeated David Lyon in the Republican primary and defeated Henry De Angelis (D)[13] in the general election on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linden B. Bateman Incumbent |
63.4% | 10,690 | |
| Democratic | Henry De Angelis | 36.6% | 6,164 | |
| Total Votes | 16,854 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Linden B. Bateman Incumbent |
75.6% | 2,680 |
| David Lyon | 24.4% | 863 |
| Total Votes | 3,543 | |
2010
Bateman was unopposed in the primary on May 25th. She defeated Democrat John McGimpsey in the general election on November 2, 2010.[17]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 33B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linden B. Bateman (R)
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6,036 | 59.1% | ||
| John McGimpsey (D) | 4,174 | 40.9% | ||
Campaign themes
2014
Bateman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]
- Pro Family
- Pro Life
- Pro State’s Rights
- Pro Education
- Pro Nuclear Energy
- Pro Wildlife
- Pro Conservation
- Pro Gun Ownership
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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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.[19] Bateman received a score of 36 points in the 2013 index, ranking 29th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Bateman and his wife, Deann, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Reporter, "Tuition hikes reflect trend of students paying greater share of college costs," April 26th, 2011
- ↑ 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, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ lindenbateman.blogspot.com, "Issues," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Russ Matthews |
Idaho House of Representatives District 33B 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Bryan N. Zollinger (R) |
