Bryan Zollinger Explained

Bryan Zollinger
Office:Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from 33rd district
Term Start:December 1, 2016
Term End:December 1, 2020
Predecessor:Linden Bateman
Successor:Marco Erickson
Birth Place:Rexburg, Idaho, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:University of Utah (BS)
Florida Coastal School of Law (JD)

Bryan N. Zollinger is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district from 2016 to 2020.

Early life and education

Zollinger was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated from Sugar Salem High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law.

Career

Zollinger practices law in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Previously, he served as a trustee for the Idaho Falls School Board.[1]

Idaho House of Representatives

Zollinger along with Mike Kingsley launched Idaho Freedom Caucus, late in the 2017 session.[2] In April 2017, Freedom Caucus collaborated to challenge Governor Butch Otter's veto of the Idaho grocery tax.[3]

In August 2017, Zollinger said that the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama staged the Unite the Right white supremacist rally was "completely plausible".[4]

In 2017, Zollinger served on the following committees:

Elections

When Representative Linden B. Bateman chose not to run for reelection the Idaho House, Zollinger announced as a candidate for the House seat. Zollinger won the Republican primary against David Smith with 56.2% of the vote.[5] Zollinger defeated George P. Morrison in the general election with 66.25% of the vote.[6]

Zollinger for 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election serves has Janice McGeachin Region 6 director.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Bryan Zollinger . Idaho . March 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: GOP lawmakers to launch Idaho Freedom Caucus . Boise, Idaho . March 27, 2017.
  3. News: Idaho Lawmakers Challenge Validity Of Governor's Veto. Wright. Samantha. 2017-04-13. en.
  4. News: East Idaho rep. says it's 'plausible' Obama staged Charlottesville riots. idahostatesman. 2017-08-21. en.
  5. Web site: Denney, Lawerence. May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals. dead. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html. December 20, 2016. March 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: Denney, Lawerence. Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals. dead. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html. December 21, 2016. March 27, 2017.
  7. Web site: McGeachin for Governor Campaign Announces Regional Directors – Janice McGeachin for Idaho Governor. 2021-08-20. janiceforidaho.com.