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W. Lane Startin

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W. Lane Startin
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Twins Fall High School

Bachelor's

Idaho State University, 1996

Personal
Birthplace
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Religion
Unaffiliated
Profession
Technician
Contact

W. Lane Startin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 25A. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Startin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

W. Lane Startin was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He earned a high school diploma from Twin Falls High School and a bachelor's degree from Idaho State University in 1996. Startin also attended the College of Southern Idaho. His career experience includes working as a technician, freelance writer, call center manager, and insurance agent. As of 2024, Startin was affiliated with the Southern Idaho chapter of American Mensa.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A

Incumbent Lance Clow defeated W. Lane Startin in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Clow
Lance Clow (R)
 
72.1
 
13,264
Image of W. Lane Startin
W. Lane Startin (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.9
 
5,128

Total votes: 18,392
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A

W. Lane Startin advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of W. Lane Startin
W. Lane Startin Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
380

Total votes: 380
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A

Incumbent Lance Clow advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Clow
Lance Clow
 
100.0
 
3,848

Total votes: 3,848
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Startin in this election.

2014

See also: Idaho down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Startin ran for Idaho Treasurer.[2] Startin lost in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Primary Election Results

  • Democratic primary
Idaho Treasurer, Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDeborah Silver 84% 19,987
W. Lane Startin 16% 3,803
Total Votes 23,790
Election results via Idaho Secretary of State.


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

W. Lane Startin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Startin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a lead field service technician for a major medical technology company. Having lived and worked throughout the country, I returned home after many eye-opening and satisfying experiences. I am an alumnus of Twin Falls High School, College of Southern Idaho, and Idaho State University.
Cecil Andrus. For decades, he was instrumental in making Idaho work. He did it by listening.
Moderation and a willingness to listen to and incorporate the ideas of others.
Passing legislation to ensure the most efficient government possible while also fulfilling our state constitutional obligations.
Growth, maintaining personal freedoms and resisting political extremism.
Absolutely. It is just as important to work with others in the Legislature as it is to truly work with my own constituents.
State Affairs, Business, Education
They are of paramount importance, a basic requirement of the office.
The ballot initiative process should be made easier, similar to how it was 10-15 years ago.

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Campaign finance summary


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W. Lane Startin campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 25ALost general$962 $2,071
Grand total$962 $2,071
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

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2024
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named candlist


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