Fred Tilman Explained

Fred Tilman
State House:Idaho
District:18B
Term Start:December 2002
Term End:December 2004
Successor:Julie Ellsworth
State House2:Idaho
District2:21B
Term Start2:December 2002
Term End2:December 2004
Predecessor2:Tim Ridinger
Successor2:Cliff Bayer
Birth Date:21 June 1945
Birth Place:Caldwell, Idaho
Party:Republican
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Geri Tilman
Children:1
Residence:Boise, Idaho
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Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1965-1968

Fred Tilman (born June 21, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He later served as a member of the Ada County Board of Commissioners.

Early life and education

Tilman was born in Caldwell, Idaho and attended Boise State University.[1] Tilman served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968.

Career

Idaho Republican Party

Tilman defeated incumbent Greg Ferch in 2014 to become the Ada County Republican Party Chair.[2]

Ada County commissioner

Tilman resigned 5/16/2003 from the Idaho House of Representatives to be appointed to the Ada County Board of Commissioners.[3] He served till 2010 where he lost in the Republican primary.

Elections

Idaho House of Representatives 22 Seat B

2012

Tilman took second losing to Jason Monks in the Republican primary taking only 20.6% of the vote; Michael Law, and Stephen Warren also ran.[4]

Ada County Commissioner

2010

Tilman lost to Vern Bisterfeldt, a Boise City Council member in the Republican primary election losing by 738 votes.[5]

Idaho House of Representatives 21 Seat B

2002

Tilman defeated Cliff Bayer in the Republican primary with 60% of the vote.[6] Tilman defeated Democratic nominee James D. (Jay) Gooden and Libertarian nominee Teddi Hyde with 65.4% of the vote in the general election.[7]

Idaho House of Representatives 18 Seat B

2000

Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary.[8] Tilman defeated Democratic nominee James D. Gooden Jr. with 71.5% of the vote in the general election.[9]

1998

Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary[10] and the general election.[11]

1996

Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary.[12] Tilman was unopposed in the general election[13] due to the Democratic nominee Robert M. Chase dropped out.[14]

1994

Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary[15] and general election.[16]

1992

Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary.[17] Tilman defeated Democratic nominee H.Y. "Skip" Nakashima.[18]

1990

Tilman defeated John L. Osier in the Republican primary.[19] Tilman defeated Democratic nominee Linda Cope.[20]

Personal life

Tilman's wife is Geri Tilman. They have one child. Tilman and his family live in Boise, Idaho.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Tilman's Biography. Vote Smart. July 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2021-09-05. Idaho's GOP Establishment Wins Delegates Politics magicvalley.com. 2021-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905065749/https://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/idahos-gop-establishment-wins-delegates/article_5493dd14-e853-11e3-84b7-001a4bcf887a.html . 2021-09-05 .
  3. Hoffman, Wayne. "Tilman Picked for Ada County Post." Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2003, p. 01. America's News, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0FB78F65417E4AB6. Accessed 22 Sept. 2021.
  4. Web site: 2012 Primary Results legislative. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
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  6. Web site: 2002 Primary Results legislative. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  7. Web site: 2002 General Results legislative. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  8. Web site: 2000 Primary Results legislative. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  9. Web site: 2000 General Results legislative. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  10. Web site: 1998 Primary Election Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  11. Web site: 1998 General Election Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  12. Web site: 1996 Idaho Primary Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  13. Web site: 1996 General Election Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  14. Web site: 1996 Idaho Primary Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  15. Web site: 1994 Primary Election Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
  16. Web site: 1994 General Election Results. 2021-09-05. sos.idaho.gov.
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