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Mark Bost
Mark Bost (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bost completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bost was born in Enterprise, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2003. His career experience includes working as a first officer for Delta Air Lines. He has served in the U.S. Air Force since 2007. While in the Air Force Reserve, Bost has served as a C-17 and C-130 pilot.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 18
Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking defeated Mark Bost and Hilary Lee in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janie Ward-Engelking (D) | 61.9 | 17,928 |
 | Mark Bost (R)  | 38.1 | 11,022 | |
| Hilary Lee (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 28,955 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 18
Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janie Ward-Engelking | 100.0 | 5,137 |
| Total votes: 5,137 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 18
Mark Bost defeated Hilary Lee and Joseph Crowell in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Bost | 50.5 | 1,636 |
| Hilary Lee | 26.0 | 842 | ||
| Joseph Crowell | 23.5 | 762 | ||
| Total votes: 3,240 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mark Bost completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bost's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe in upholding the Constitution, law and order and ensuring rights are not infringed upon by big government.
Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights is not negotiable. It's clearly defined in the Constitution
I look to improve Idaho's bottom third ratings in education by improving teacher pay.
Halting property and grocery taxes for the hard working people of Idaho.
More transparency and oversight of government budget spending.
Family Court reform, more transparency and policies to ensure 14th Amendment is not interfered with by the state.
- I am not a career politician, I bring as good of experience to the table as anyone in the legislator
- District 18 needs a voice of the people who isn't afraid to be in the mix through the legislative session and year, I have the leadership skills to ensure D18 is represented in every facet of the legislator
- Time for change, term limits are necessary to ensure representation does not become stale and influenced by lobbyist groups. I stand steadfast to support the people.
Family Law Reform
Education spending K-12
My father a 34 year Army Officer/Pilot, Vietnam Veteran with an additional 14 years as a Federal Civilian. My mother and Italian immigrant, 20 year Federal Employee and the best cook!
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 16, 2020.
