Roger Madsen
Roger Madsen is a former Idaho Director of Labor. He served in this position for eighteen years, from 1995 until 2013. As the director serves at the governor's pleasure, Madsen was not subject to periodic reappointment, except when a new governor took office.[1][2]
Madsen retired from office on November 15, 2013. He was succeeded by Ken Edmunds, who took office on November 25, 2013.[3][4]
Biography
Before becoming director of labor, Madsen was a member of the Idaho Senate from 1988 to 1990 and, again, from 1992 to 1994. He was an assistant attorney general at the Idaho Department of Employment from 1976 to 1980 and was an attorney and business consultant until his appointment in 1995.[5][1]
Education
- J.D., Brigham Young University
- M.B.A., American Graduate School of International Management
- MA, political science, Brigham Young University
- B.A., political science and French, Washington State University
Political career
Director of Labor (1995-2013)
Federal jobless benefits
In November 2011, Madsen faced criticism and calls for his resignation after saying he did not support extending federal jobless benefits to Idaho as they have created a culture of entitlement and welfare. Gov. Butch Otter defended Madsen's statements while Idaho Democrats called for his resignation.[6]
Idaho Democratic Party chairman Larry Grant stated, “Madsen is advocating for the one percent (as all R’s do). It is actions by the one percent, such as these, that threw workers from the 99 percent into unemployment in the first place.” Madsen shot back, saying, “We are not Democrats or Republicans at the Idaho Department of Labor. We respect all Idahoans including the employed, the unemployed and the state’s business owners.”[7]
Idaho Senate (1988-1990, 1992-1994)
Appointments
2007
Madsen was re-appointed as Idaho Director of Labor by Gov. Butch Otter in 2007.[1]
2006
Madsen was re-appointed as Idaho Director of Labor by Gov. James Risch in 2006.[1]
1999
Madsen was re-appointed as Idaho Director of Labor by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne in 1999.[1]
1995
Madsen was first appointed as Idaho Director of Labor by Gov. Phil Batt in 1995.[1]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 State Impact Idaho, "Meet Idaho Department of Labor Director Roger Madsen," accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Idaho, "News release: KEN EDMUNDS NAMED NEW IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTOR," November 15, 2013
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "Otter names Ken Edmunds to replace retiring Roger Madsen as Labor Chief," November 15, 2013
- ↑ Boise Weekly.com, "Labor Department Director Will Be Jobless Soon... He's Retiring," August 11, 2013
- ↑ Idaho Public Television, "Opinion: Director of the Department of Labor, Roger Madsen, makes another save," accessed June 12, 2013
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter backs Madsen on ending federal jobless benefits," November 11, 2011
- ↑ State Impact, "Madsen Responds to Dem’s Resignation Call," November 10, 2011
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Idaho Director of Labor 1995–present |
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Idaho State Senate 1992-1994 |
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