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Steve Vick
Steve Vick (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Vick (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Vick represented District 3 in the Idaho State Senate from 2010 to 2012. Previously, Vick served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.
Biography
Vick earned his B.S. from Montana State University in 1979. His professional experience includes owning Vick Homes and working as a farmer and design engineer.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Vick was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government and Taxation Committee
- Resources and Environment Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Vick 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 |
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| • Local Government and Taxation |
| • Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government and Taxation |
| • Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Legislative Oversight |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Judiciary and Rules, Vice Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Local Government and Taxation |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vick served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary and Rules, Vice Chair |
| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Health and Welfare |
Issues
Census job and welfare exemption
Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to approve rules that would prevent money earned by working for the U.S. Census Bureau from being counted toward income eligibility limits for two social welfare programs.
A Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) official says the exemption allows low-income residents to better their financial situations and keep welfare benefits. Rosie Andueza, program administrator for DHW, said that the department wants to encourage anyone on financial aid programs to take whatever work they can find.
”We knew these jobs were truly temporary in nature,” said Andueza.
The jobs with the census typically last 10-12 weeks and pay around $11 an hour.
It’s possible exemptions might be coming for other programs. Senators approved them for the federally-funded food stamps program, as well at the state-funded Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI), which provides temporary cash assistance to families in need.
Sen. Vick said that income from other temporary jobs in the private sector is counted as income toward limits.
“I think that’s inappropriate to make an exception for that one job,” said Vick.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
Steve Vick did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 2
Incumbent Steve Vick won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Vick (R) | 100.0 | 26,240 |
| Total votes: 26,240 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 2
Incumbent Steve Vick advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 2 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Vick | 100.0 | 8,513 |
| Total votes: 8,513 | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 2
Incumbent Steve Vick defeated Dale Broadsword and Shon Luoma in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Vick (R) | 72.9 | 15,109 |
 | Dale Broadsword (D) | 24.8 | 5,131 | |
 | Shon Luoma (L) | 2.4 | 491 | |
| Total votes: 20,731 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 2
Dale Broadsword advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 2 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dale Broadsword | 100.0 | 1,312 |
| Total votes: 1,312 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 2
Incumbent Steve Vick advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 2 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Vick | 100.0 | 5,699 |
| Total votes: 5,699 | |||
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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 Steve Vick ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 2 general election.[2][3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Vick Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,240 | |
| Total Votes | 20,240 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Steve Vick ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 2 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate District 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Vick 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 Vick was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Vick won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 2. Vick defeated Mike Jorgenson in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Shirley McFaddan (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Vick Incumbent |
69% | 14,871 | |
| Democratic | Shirley McFaddan | 31% | 6,688 | |
| Total Votes | 21,559 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Vick Incumbent |
61.8% | 3,487 |
| Mike Jorgenson | 38.2% | 2,159 |
| Total Votes | 5,646 | |
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
On May 25, 2010, Vick defeated incumbent Mike Jorgenson in a Republican primary by a margin of 3,132-2,132.[13] Vick ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Idaho State Senate, District 1 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Vick (R)
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12,309 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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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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Vick and his wife, Cheryl, have four children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Reporter, "Senate panel votes to exempt Census jobs from welfare qualification criteria," January 19, 2011
- ↑ 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 Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 14, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 2 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Phil Hart (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho State Senate District 3 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives 1995-2002 |
Succeeded by - |
