Douglas Pickett | |
Birth Place: | Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
District: | 27A |
State House: | Idaho |
Term Start: | December 1, 2022 |
Predecessor: | Scott Bedke |
Children: | 3 |
Party: | Republican |
Education: | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Douglas T. Pickett is an American politician and rancher serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 27A district. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, Pickett graduated from Oakley Junior/Senior High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Brigham Young University in 1995. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pickett served a mission in Germany.[1]
With his brothers, Pickett co-owns and operates Pickett Ranch, which produces wheat, potatoes, beef, and lamb. He served as a commissioner of the Oakley Valley Cemetery District, vice chair of the Cassia County Gateway Powerline Task Force, and chair of the Cassia County Federal Lands Advisory Group. Pickett was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022, succeeding Scott Bedke.[2] [3]
Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||||||
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2012 Primary[4] | align="right" | 3,773 | 56.5% | Douglas Pickett | align="right" | 2,900 | 43.5% |