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Megan C. Blanksma
Megan C. Blanksma (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 8B. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. She left office on December 1, 2024.
Blanksma (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 8B. She lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Megan C. Blanksma graduated from Nampa High School. Blanksma earned a B.S. in economics from the University of Idaho. Her career experience includes owning an agribusiness and working as a farmer. Blanksma has served with the Idaho Republican Party as a precinct committee person, a state committeewoman, and the chairwoman of the Elmore County Central Committee.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Blanksma was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Welfare Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Transportation and Defense Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee
- Resources and Environment Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee, Chair
- Change in Employee Compensation Committee
2021-2022
Blanksma was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Welfare Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Transportation and Defense Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Blanksma was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Welfare Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Transportation and Defense Committee
- Ways and Means 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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| • Health and Welfare |
| • Local Government |
| • Resources and Conservation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Faye Thompson defeated Jared Dawson and Tony Ullrich in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Faye Thompson (R) | 67.9 | 16,546 |
Jared Dawson (D)  | 27.5 | 6,702 | ||
| Tony Ullrich (Constitution Party) | 4.6 | 1,111 | ||
| Total votes: 24,359 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Jared Dawson advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jared Dawson | 100.0 | 784 | |
| Total votes: 784 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Faye Thompson defeated incumbent Megan C. Blanksma in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Faye Thompson | 51.3 | 4,361 |
 | Megan C. Blanksma | 48.7 | 4,140 | |
| Total votes: 8,501 | |||
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Constitution primary election
Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Tony Ullrich advanced from the Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Ullrich | 100.0 | 30 | |
| Total votes: 30 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma defeated Tony Ullrich in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma (R) | 83.5 | 12,604 |
| Tony Ullrich (Constitution Party) | 16.5 | 2,482 | ||
| Total votes: 15,086 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma | 100.0 | 6,995 |
| Total votes: 6,995 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Schepper (R)
Constitution primary election
Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
Tony Ullrich advanced from the Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Ullrich | 100.0 | 22 | |
| Total votes: 22 | |||
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2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma defeated Michael Oliver and Tony Ullrich in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma (R) | 74.5 | 12,941 |
| Michael Oliver (D) | 18.6 | 3,234 | ||
| Tony Ullrich (Constitution Party) | 6.8 | 1,186 | ||
| Total votes: 17,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B
Michael Oliver advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Oliver | 100.0 | 978 | |
| Total votes: 978 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma | 100.0 | 6,112 |
| Total votes: 6,112 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma (R) | 97.9 | 10,441 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 220 | ||
| Total votes: 10,661 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Megan C. Blanksma advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan C. Blanksma | 100.0 | 4,328 |
| Total votes: 4,328 | |||
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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.
Megan C. Blanksma defeated Bill Chisholm and Christopher Jenkins in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 23B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Megan C. Blanksma |
77.03% | 10,810 | |
| Independent | Bill Chisholm | 16.64% | 2,335 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Jenkins | 6.33% | 889 | |
| Total Votes | 14,034 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Megan C. Blanksma defeated incumbent Pete Nielsen and Justin M. Freeman in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 23B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Megan C. Blanksma |
71.04% | 3,387 | |
| Republican | Pete Nielsen Incumbent | 22.06% | 1,052 | |
| Republican | Justin M. Freeman | 6.90% | 329 | |
| Total Votes | 4,768 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Blanksma for Idaho", "About Me," accessed February 19, 2020
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Rep. Megan Blanksma," accessed January 17, 2023
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dorothy Moon (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 8B 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Faye Thompson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 23B 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Tina Lambert (R) |
