Idaho State Senate District 10 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Idaho, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Idaho State Senate District 10 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 10

Tammy Nichols defeated Bob Solomon in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tammy Nichols (R)	77.2	15,354
		Bob Solomon (D)	22.8	4,530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,884
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Tammy Nichols (R)

The Senate has been a place where good legislation has gone to die, it is time to change that

I take the arrows to protect and stand for our rights and will continue that over in the Senate.

The voice of the people needs to be heard and represented, not ignored. I have been and will continue to be that voice.

Bob Solomon (D)

I hope to work with other legislators to solve long standing issues. Rising property taxes, crowded classrooms and desperately needed schools, poorly managed growth, rising housing and other living costs need attention. As these problems have grown, the legislature has been distracted by internecine fights over issues which rarely come up with voters. I will work towards the bipartisan solutions voters expect.

I view representing our district as a sacred trust under our system of government. This means listening and talking with people. I have done this at 5000 doors. Most voters are locked into extremes but have a pragmatic, problem solving view. They are asking us to compromise and achieve results.

Idaho’s future depends on what we do today. I will work for an Idaho in which young people (really everyone) can live, work and recreate, enjoying and preserving the Idaho way of life--including home ownership.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tammy Nichols (R)

1. Taxes and spending: All taxes, budgets, and spending need to be reigned in, Idahoans are paying too much to the government, and the tax system is very complicated.

2. Health Freedom: We learned quickly how important it is to protect our health freedom. We also found out how easily it can be taken away. We must maintain our freedoms in our health and the health of our loved ones.
3. Education: I have had the opportunity to work with many families throughout the state who are greatly concerned with education. In fact, education (Common Core) is what got me involved in politics. School choice, cost, indoctrination, teaching environment, learning, and parental rights are of great concern.

I have and will continue to work on each of these.

Bob Solomon (D)

1. Education As a 35 year teacher and educator I'm passionate about making sure our schools provide a world class education to our K-12, Jr. College and University Students. This needs to include greater focus on Career and Technical Education. We also need to better manage our need for new schools, moving away from property taxes to impact fees to build them. Finally, many of our schools are in poor condition due to years of legislative underfunding. Stewardship demands that we take care of our education infrastructure.

2. Tax and Growth Policy: We need to fix property taxes, and ensure that infrastructure keeps up with growth as we maintain our agricultural base. I would reverse the freeze on the homeowners exemption, and and use impact fees to build new schools. I would consider a “bank” to ensure that improvements needed due to development come online at project completion.

3.  Idaho's Outdoors and environment.  I want great livability and outdoor opportunities for future generations.  Our environment must remain hospitable with adequate open space, clean water and a healthy climate.  

4. Housing Affordability: Develop incentives and private/public partnerships to ensure Idaho workers can purchase homes on Idaho wages. 5.Health Freedom: Lay persons in the legislature must not be allowed to dictate decisions which should be left to patients, their families, health providers and trusted clergy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Tammy Nichols (R)

My mom has always been a excellent example to me about being a strong woman. She was the primary bread winner in our family because my father was ill for most of my life. She worked really hard and taught me how to have a good work ethic, to think outside of the box and how to handle challenges.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Tammy Nichols (R)

I can still remember sitting in my class watching the Challenger Space Launch and the terrible explosion that happened. I was 10 years old at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Tammy Nichols (R)

I started working at age 6 in my families businesses helping to clean up and get things ready for the next day. My first job outside of my families businesses was a courtesy clerk at my local Albertson's store. I worked there for a couple of years.

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