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Ron Mendive
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Candidate, Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Idaho House of Representatives District 3A
Successor: Vito Barbieri
Predecessor: Vito Barbieri

Compensation

Base salary

$19,913/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Kellogg High School

Personal
Birthplace
Elko, Nev.
Profession
Business executive
Contact

Ron Mendive (Republican Party) is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 5A. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Mendive (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 5A. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Ron Mendive was born in Elko, Nevada. Mendive graduated from Kellogg High School. He earned a degree from North Idaho College. Mendive's career experience includes working as a principal in a corporation.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Mendive was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Mendive was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Mendive was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2017
Education
Environment, Energy, and Technology
Resources and Conservation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mendive served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mendive served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Incumbent Ron Mendive is running in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Ron Mendive (R)

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2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Incumbent Ron Mendive defeated Kristy Reed Johnson and Robert Nonini in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive (R)
 
73.3
 
19,883
Image of Kristy Reed Johnson
Kristy Reed Johnson (D)
 
18.8
 
5,100
Image of Robert Nonini
Robert Nonini (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
7.9
 
2,131

Total votes: 27,114
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Kristy Reed Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristy Reed Johnson
Kristy Reed Johnson
 
100.0
 
591

Total votes: 591
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Incumbent Ron Mendive advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive
 
100.0
 
6,757

Total votes: 6,757
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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 5A

Incumbent Ron Mendive defeated Kristy Reed Johnson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive (R)
 
78.5
 
13,527
Image of Kristy Reed Johnson
Kristy Reed Johnson (D)
 
21.5
 
3,696

Total votes: 17,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Kristy Reed Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristy Reed Johnson
Kristy Reed Johnson
 
100.0
 
807

Total votes: 807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A

Incumbent Ron Mendive defeated Cheri Zao in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive
 
83.4
 
6,770
Image of Cheri Zao
Cheri Zao Candidate Connection
 
16.6
 
1,349

Total votes: 8,119
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2020

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A

Incumbent Ron Mendive defeated Christopher Matthews in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive (R)
 
76.1
 
21,602
Christopher Matthews (D)
 
23.9
 
6,789

Total votes: 28,391
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A

Christopher Matthews advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Christopher Matthews
 
100.0
 
1,614

Total votes: 1,614
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A

Incumbent Ron Mendive advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive
 
100.0
 
6,244

Total votes: 6,244
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2018

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A

Incumbent Ron Mendive won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive (R)
 
100.0
 
14,055

Total votes: 14,055
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A

Incumbent Ron Mendive advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ron Mendive
Ron Mendive
 
100.0
 
4,226

Total votes: 4,226
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2016

See also: Idaho House of Representatives 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.

Incumbent Ron Mendive ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 3A general election.[2][3]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 3A General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron Mendive Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,019
Total Votes 17,019
Source: Idaho Secretary of State



Incumbent Ron Mendive ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 3A Republican primary.[4][5]

Idaho House of Representatives District 3A, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron Mendive Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 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. Michelle Lippert was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ron Mendive defeated Terry C. Werner in the Republican primary. Lippert was defeated by Mendive in the general election.[6][7][8]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 3A, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Mendive Incumbent 70.3% 7,580
     Democratic Michelle Lippert 29.7% 3,202
Total Votes 10,782
Idaho House of Representatives, District 3A Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRon Mendive Incumbent 65.6% 2,408
Terry C. Werner 34.4% 1,260
Total Votes 3,668

2012

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

Mendive ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A. He defeated Jeff Tyler in the Republican primary on May 15, 2012 by nine votes, and defeated Democratic candidate David Larsen in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 3A, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Mendive 67.9% 11,855
     Democratic David Larsen 32.1% 5,609
Total Votes 17,464
Idaho House of Representatives District 3A Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRon Mendive 50.1% 1,667
Jeff Tyler 49.9% 1,658
Total Votes 3,325

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2012

Mendive's campaign website listed the following issues:[12]

  • LIFE
Excerpt: "I will support the right of the unborn child. Since Roe vs. Wade, over 50 million babies were denied the "right to life." Roe vs. Wade is an example of a law imposed by unelected judges. Result: a dismissal of an individual's contribution to the legislative process."
  • LIBERTY
Excerpt: "I believe the citizens of Idaho own its natural resources. It has been said, "all wealth comes from the ground." The U.S. Forest Service Draft Management plan for the North Idaho Panhandle seeks to lock the people out of federal lands and lock our natural resources in, i.e. timber, minerals."
  • PROPERTY
Excerpt: "I believe in personal property rights. The ability to own private property is a God given right and the corner stone of our Republic. Government was instituted to protect such rights, not to over regulate or "take away" our rights."

Campaign finance summary


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Ron Mendive campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 5AWon general$17,450 $12,113
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 5AWon general$14,200 $19,633
2020Idaho House of Representatives District 3AWon general$16,225 N/A**
2018Idaho House of Representatives District 3AWon general$2,700 N/A**
2016Idaho House of Representatives, District 3-Position AWon $3,500 N/A**
2014Idaho House of Representatives, District 3-Position AWon $15,490 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Brandon Mitchell (R)
Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
2022-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Vito Barbieri (R)
Idaho House of Representatives District 3A
2012-2022
Succeeded by
Vito Barbieri (R)


Current members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
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District 14A
Ted Hill (R)
District 14B
District 15A
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District 34A
Jon Weber (R)
District 34B
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