Spencer Hutchings
Spencer Hutchings (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 1A. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Spencer Hutchings was born in Fresno, California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991. Hutchings' career experience includes working as a small business owner. He has been affiliated with the following organizations:
- Republican Party
- United States Practical Shooting Association
- International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts
- National Shooting Sports Foundation
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Incumbent Mark Sauter defeated Karen Matthee in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Sauter (R) | 77.5 | 24,265 | |
![]() | Karen Matthee (D) ![]() | 22.5 | 7,028 |
Total votes: 31,293 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Karen Matthee advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Karen Matthee ![]() | 100.0 | 1,048 |
Total votes: 1,048 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Incumbent Mark Sauter defeated Jane Sauter and Spencer Hutchings in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Sauter | 49.9 | 7,622 | |
Jane Sauter | 31.6 | 4,828 | ||
![]() | Spencer Hutchings | 18.5 | 2,830 |
Total votes: 15,280 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hutchings in this election.
2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Mark Sauter won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Sauter (R) | 100.0 | 18,434 |
Total votes: 18,434 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Johnson (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Steve Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steve Johnson | 100.0 | 1,118 |
Total votes: 1,118 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A
Mark Sauter defeated Spencer Hutchings, Travis Thompson, Cynthia Weiss, and Adam Rorick in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Sauter | 38.2 | 4,816 | |
![]() | Spencer Hutchings ![]() | 32.5 | 4,093 | |
Travis Thompson ![]() | 15.3 | 1,929 | ||
Cynthia Weiss | 8.0 | 1,004 | ||
Adam Rorick ![]() | 5.9 | 749 |
Total votes: 12,591 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Spencer Hutchings did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Spencer Hutchings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hutchings' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|All of us have had the misfortune to be represented by politicians engaged in patriotism purely for political gain. I have chosen to engage in politics for purely PATRIOTIC reasons.
Some taxes are necessary. But, every dime taken from citizens pockets should be closely scrutinized and spent wisely. We need to simplify, lower, or abolish taxes in our confusing and corrupted tax system. I will fight to simplify the tax code so every citizen understands it, as it should be.
I will never support the government forcing medical treatment on anyone. Our government forcing injections or any other health mandate is criminal. The so-called “right to choose” ends when it involves an unborn child.
I will fight for a school system with useful, non-partisan, educational standards. The current system of forced indoctrination of liberal ideology in our schools is inexcusable and must be stopped.
Once in the Boise Idaho Swamp I will call out every single RINO and Swamp Creature I run across. Our nation and our state are fast slipping away. We need fighters, not compromisers .- I believe Idaho needs to stand up to Federal overreach and the taking of Federal money with any strings attached. Many of our issues, critical race theory, common core, Federal ownership of the vast Idaho forests and the vax & mask mandates are happening because many of our current legislators continue to take Federal money with little consideration of the strings attached.
- I believe the tax rates in Idaho are excessive and the laws governing them are confusing. I will work to simplify, lower and where possible abolish taxes. There should never be a tax surplus. Our roads, critical infrastructure, and law enforcement funding are examples of reasonable, well-spent funds. All other spending should be closely scrutinized.
- I am running to help her fight for North Idaho, to add one more vote to the liberty legislators. Our Liberty legislators need people to stand with them and speak up against the corruption in Boise. I plan to help with that, and Heather Scott wants to work with me, since Heather Scott has endorsed me in this race.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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