Richard Wills
Richard "Rich" Wills (b. June 18, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 23A from 2002 to 2016.
Biography
Wills' professional experience includes owning a theater consulting company and working as a specialist with the Idaho State Police.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wills served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration, Chair |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wills served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wills served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wills served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration |
| • Transportation and Defense |
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.
Christy Zito defeated Mary Ann Richards in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23A general election.[1][2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 23A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christy Zito |
76.38% | 10,867 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Richards | 23.62% | 3,360 | |
| Total Votes | 14,227 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Mary Ann Richards ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23A Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 23A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Richards (unopposed) | |
Christy Zito defeated incumbent Richard Wills in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23A Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 23A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christy Zito |
55.10% | 2,560 | |
| Republican | Richard Wills Incumbent | 44.90% | 2,086 | |
| Total Votes | 4,646 | |||
| 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. Mary Ann Richards was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Rich Wills was unopposed in the Republican primary. Richards was defeated by Wills in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Rich Wills Incumbent |
72.7% | 6,761 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Richards | 27.3% | 2,542 | |
| Total Votes | 9,303 | |||
2012
Wills won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 23A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Jody Bickle (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Richard Wills Incumbent |
71.1% | 9,641 | |
| Democratic | Jody Bickle | 28.9% | 3,926 | |
| Total Votes | 13,567 | |||
2010
Wills won re-election to District Seat 22A in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 22A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Wills (R)
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6,791 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Raul Labrador won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 22A receiving 9,550 votes. He ran unopposed.[14]
Wills raised $2,000 for his campaign.
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 22A (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Wills (R)
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9,550 | |||
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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.[15] Wills received a score of -41 points in the 2013 index, ranking 55th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Wills and his wife, Connie, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 – 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
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Patrick (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 23A 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Christy Zito (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 22A 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by John Vander Woude (R) |
