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Steve Bair
Steve Bair (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 10, 2022.
Bair (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bair took a leave of absence from the state Senate on January 10, 2022, to care for sick family members. As of this writing, his temporary replacement was Julie VanOrden (R).[1]
Bair represented District 28 in the Idaho State Senate from 2006 to 2012.
Biography
His professional experience includes working as a farmer.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Bair was assigned to the following committees:
- Resources and Environment Committee
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Co-chair
- Finance Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Bair was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Co-chair
- Finance Committee, Chair
- Resources and Environment Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance |
| • Resources and Environment, Chair |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bair served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Resources and Environment, Chair |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bair served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs, Chair |
| • Resources and Environment, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bair served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Resources and Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bair served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance |
| • Resources and Environment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Steve Bair endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 31
Incumbent Steve Bair won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Bair (R) | 100.0 | 16,955 |
| Total votes: 16,955 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31
Incumbent Steve Bair advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bair | 100.0 | 5,971 |
| Total votes: 5,971 | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 31
Incumbent Steve Bair won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bair (R) | 100.0 | 11,084 |
| Total votes: 11,084 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31
Incumbent Steve Bair advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bair | 100.0 | 5,565 |
| Total votes: 5,565 | |||
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2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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 R. Steven Bair ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 31 general election.[3][4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  R. Steven Bair Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,954 | |
| Total Votes | 13,954 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent R. Steven Bair ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho State Senate District 31, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | R. Steven Bair Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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. Incumbent Steve Bair was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Bair won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 31. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Cherie Harding Clawson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Steven "Steve" Bair Incumbent |
64.4% | 11,048 | |
| Democratic | Cherie Harding Clawson | 35.6% | 6,104 | |
| Total Votes | 17,152 | |||
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Bair had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Idaho State Senate, District 28 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| R. Steven Bair (R)
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9,416 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Bair won re-election to the Idaho State Senate, District 28 receiving 11,524 votes. He ran unopposed.[14]
| Idaho State Senate, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Bair (R)
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11,524 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.
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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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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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Personal
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As of this writing, Bair and his wife, Lori, had five children.
Noteworthy events
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On February 16, 2021, Bair announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[15]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Capital Sun, "Joint budget committee co-chairman taking leave of absence from Legislature," November 30, 2021
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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, "Idaho Senate official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ The Idaho Press, "Second senator tests positive for COVID-19," February 16, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 31 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Julie VanOrden (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 28 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
