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W. Lane Startin
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Clow (R) | 72.1 | 13,264 |
 | W. Lane Startin (D)  | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | W. Lane Startin | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
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 | ||
 Deborah 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
See also: Ballotpedia's 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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- Upholding the Twin Falls tradition of moderation
- Personal choice
- Restoring local option
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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