Mike Jorgenson
Michael Jorgenson (b. January 13, 1949) was a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate from 2004-2010. Jorgenson was last re-elected in November of 2008.
Jorgenson graduated with his bachelor's degree in business and economics from Eastern Oregon University in 1971.
Jorgenson is the Owner and President of CDA Consulting since 2000 and was formerly the President of two financial consulting firms from 1987 to 2000. Jorgenson began his professional career as a Branch Manager for SnapOn Tools from 1972 to 1986.
Before Jorgenson was a Senator, he was a City Council member for the City of Hayden Lake from 2001 to 2004 and served as the President of the Council in 2003. Also, Jorgenson was a lead fundraiser for the Butch Otter for Congress campaign and has served as the 3rd Senate district chairman for the Idaho Republican Party.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
Jorgenson was a member of these committees:
Campaign themes
2012
Jorgenson's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
- Excerpt: "As Senator, Mike Jorgenson will support policies to expand business development throughout our region. Mike is not only committed to bringing new jobs to the region but also doing whatever to takes to help home-grown businesses expand and thrive."
- Keep Taxes Low
- Excerpt: "As Senator, Mike will keep the state government accountable, keep spending in check and work to reduce the tax burden across the boards for everyone."
- Strong Family Values
- Excerpt: "Mike Jorgenson is a devoted father and grandfather and he believes a stable family is the backbone of a strong society."
- Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Mike understands the importance of quality education. As senator, Mike Jorgenson will support efforts to reform education to keep up with advancements in technology."
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Jorgenson was defeated by Steve Vick in the District 2 Republican primary on May 15.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steve Vick |
61.8% | 3,487 |
| Mike Jorgenson | 38.2% | 2,159 |
| Total Votes | 5,646 | |
2010
On May 25, 2010, Jorgenson lost in a Republican primary to Steve Vick by a margin of 3,132-2,132.[5] Jorgenson was seeking his fourth term.[6] Vick is running unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jorgenson ran unopposed for Idaho State Senate District 3 receiving 17,007 votes.[7]
| Idaho State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Jorgenson (R) | 17,007 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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District 3
Jorgenson represented Idaho Senate District 3. District 3 includes the northern half of Kootenai County[8].
Personal
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Mike is married to Cynthia Jorgenson. The couple has two children and live in Hayden Lake, Idaho.
Recent news
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External links
- Mike Jorgenson's personal website
- Official Idaho Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Senate, Members of Idaho senate standing committees
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 14, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Tea party helps oust incumbents
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Idaho Senate official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature" 2009 Legislative Directory, July 22, 2009(See page 2)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Idaho Senate District 3 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Steve Vick |
