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Spencer Hutchings
Image of Spencer Hutchings
Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1987 - 1991

Personal
Birthplace
Fresno, Calif.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

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
Image of Mark Sauter
Mark Sauter (R)
 
77.5
 
24,265
Image of Karen Matthee
Karen Matthee (D) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Karen Matthee
Karen Matthee Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Mark Sauter
Mark Sauter
 
49.9
 
7,622
Jane Sauter
 
31.6
 
4,828
Image of Spencer Hutchings
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
Image of Mark Sauter
Mark Sauter (R)
 
100.0
 
18,434

Total votes: 18,434
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
Image of Steve Johnson
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
Image of Mark Sauter
Mark Sauter
 
38.2
 
4,816
Image of Spencer Hutchings
Spencer Hutchings Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
4,093
Image of Travis Thompson
Travis Thompson Candidate Connection
 
15.3
 
1,929
Cynthia Weiss
 
8.0
 
1,004
Image of Adam Rorick
Adam Rorick Candidate Connection
 
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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2022

Candidate Connection

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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I'm a business owner, a veteran, and proud citizen of the United States of America.

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.
We must elect people into office that put patriotism above politics.
When we all truly look up who do we see? I think most of us see God. I've never been one to idolize or be awe struck by fellow humans. People that fought for their fellow man and country are the people I respect, men such as King Leonidas of Sparta or Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller of the United State Marine Corps. Men who gave everything for their fellow man. Men who set examples that will be followed for centuries.
Love of my country, my fellow citizens. Honesty, integrity and a firm foundation in my beliefs and the truth.
Blow torch operator at a steel factory when I was 14 years old. One very long , hot, summer.
Sonny Rhodes The Ballad of Serenity
I would be great if they worked together for the betterment of the citizenry.
Unchecked growth and the unchecked spending that comes with it.
Idaho has a bicameral legislature. This question is not relevant to my position.
No. Representatives of the people should be, the people, not professional politicians.
Yes. We need to work together to fix the mess we are in and prepare for what is coming.
Redistricting committees should be (1) politician from each party and 10 randomly selected citizens. All with equal votes.
I need to gain a better understand of the various committees real roles first.
No. Compromise is a path that leads to Hell. One need only look around at the situation our state is in now to see the truth in those words. We have compromised our Representative Republic into a near fascist/socialist state.

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Campaign finance summary


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Spencer Hutchings campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 1ALost primary$11,565 $11,565
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 1ALost primary$9,161 $9,161
Grand total$20,726 $20,726
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes


Current members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
Representatives
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District 11A
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District 12A
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District 13A
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District 14A
Ted Hill (R)
District 14B
District 15A
District 15B
District 16A
District 16B
District 17A
District 17B
District 18A
District 18B
District 19A
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District 21A
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District 29A
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District 30A
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District 31A
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District 33A
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District 34A
Jon Weber (R)
District 34B
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