Richard Keller
Richard Keller was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 15 of the Idaho State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for District 15A of the Idaho House of Representatives in 2012.
Biography
Keller earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1994. His professional experience includes working as a sr. mechanical engineer and homeowners association board member and president.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Keller's campaign website listed the following issues:
- Excerpt: "FOR: Excellence and Quality Education in Our Public Schools
- AGAINST: Replacing Teachers with Computers"
- Excerpt: "FOR: Middle-Class Tax Payers
- AGAINST: Unnecessary Tax Cuts for Large Corporations and the Wealthy"
- Excerpt: "FOR: Affordable Healthcare
- AGAINST: Government Mandated Medical Procedures"
- Excerpt: "FOR: Openness and Accountability
- AGAINST: Secrecy and Favoritism in Our Government"
Elections
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. Richard Keller was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Fred S. Martin defeated Diego Rodriguez in the Republican primary. Keller was defeated by Martin in the general election. Quane Kenyon, Sr. (R) filed to run but did not appear on the primary ballot.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Fred S. Martin Incumbent |
57.7% | 7,244 | |
| Democratic | Richard Keller | 42.3% | 5,302 | |
| Total Votes | 12,546 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Fred S. Martin Incumbent |
60.3% | 2,034 |
| Diego Rodriguez | 39.7% | 1,339 |
| Total Votes | 3,373 | |
2012
Keller ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A. He defeated John Hart in the Democratic primary on May 15 and was defeated by incumbent Lynn M. Luker (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn M. Luker Incumbent |
59% | 10,602 | |
| Democratic | Richard Keller | 41% | 7,379 | |
| Total Votes | 17,981 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Keller |
58% | 408 |
| John Hart | 42% | 295 |
| Total Votes | 703 | |
Personal
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Keller has a wife, LeAnn, and a child, Sarah.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho State Senate
- Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho State Senate District 15
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Submitted to Ballotpedia via the Biographical submission form. April 18, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Richard Keller," accessed October 12, 2012
