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Steve Bair
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Prior offices
Idaho State Senate District 28

Idaho State Senate District 31
Successor: Julie VanOrden

Education

High school

Snake River High School, 1976

Personal
Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Contact

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

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Bair was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Bair 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
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:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bair served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bair served on these committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

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
Image of Steve Bair
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
Image of Steve Bair
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
Image of Steve Bair
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
Image of Steve Bair
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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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]

Idaho State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngR. 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
Green check mark transparent.png R. Steven Bair (R) 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
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Bair (R) 11,524

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary


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Steve Bair campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Idaho State Senate District 31Won general$12,450 N/A**
2018Idaho State Senate District 31Won general$9,100 N/A**
2016Idaho State Senate, District 31Won $11,000 N/A**
2014Idaho State Senate, District 31Won $9,000 N/A**
2012Idaho State Senate, District 31Won $19,285 N/A**
2010Idaho State Senate, District 28Won $5,800 N/A**
2008Idaho State Senate, District 28Won $8,850 N/A**
2006Idaho State Senate, District 28Won $14,915 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

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2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

Personal

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As of this writing, Bair and his wife, Lori, had five children.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on February 16, 2021

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On February 16, 2021, Bair announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[15]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Idaho State Senate District 31
2012-2022
Succeeded by
Julie VanOrden (R)
Preceded by
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Idaho State Senate District 28
2006-2012
Succeeded by
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Current members of the Idaho State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Lori Den Hartog
Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow
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Phil Hart (R)
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Ben Toews (R)
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Ben Adams (R)
District 13
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Josh Kohl (R)
District 26
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District 28
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District 35
Republican Party (29)
Democratic Party (6)