Jim Rice (Idaho politician) explained
Jim Rice is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 10th district.[1] He was appointed to the seat in March 2012 by Idaho Governor Butch Otter.[2]
Education
Rice graduated from Melba High School. He attended Brigham Young University and earned his Juris Doctor from William Howard Taft University.
Career
When Idaho Senator John McGee resigned his seat after allegations of sexual assault, the Legislative District 10 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the Senate seat, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Butch Otter: Rice, Brandon Hixon, and Jarom Wagoner, all of whom resided in Caldwell, Idaho.[3] Governor Otter appointed Rice to serve the remainder of McGee's term.
Committee assignments
- Local Government and Taxation Committee (Chair 2019 to present)
- Transportation Committee from 2012 to 2014, and 2018–present
From 2012 to 2018 he served on the Agriculture Affairs Committee. Chairman from 2014-2019
Elections
Year!Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 Primary[4] | | | align="right" | 1,987 | | 68.8% | | | align="right" | 900 | | 31.2% |
2012 General[5] | | | align="right" | 7,706 | | 61.2% | | | align="right" | 4,885 | | 38.8% |
2014 Primary[6] | | | align="right" | 2,088 | | 100.0% | | | |
2014 General[7] | | | align="right" | 5,660 | | 68.5% | | | align="right" | 2,598 | | 31.5% |
2016 Primary[8] | | | align="right" | 1,855 | | 100.0% | | | |
2016 General[9] | | | align="right" | 9,762 | | 68.3% | | | align="right" | 4,524 | | 31.7% | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Senator Jim Rice's Biography . . October 22, 2013.
- Web site: Otter picks Rice to replace McGee in Idaho Senate . March 1, 2012 . . Boise, Idaho . October 22, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023063600/http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/Otter-picks-Rice-to-replace-McGee-in-Idaho-Senate-141123193.html . October 23, 2013 .
- Web site: Caldwell Attorney Tops List of McGee Replacement Candidates . March 1, 2012 . Boise Weekly . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017.
- Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . November 19, 2012 .
- Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm . June 15, 2016 .
- Web site: May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html . November 8, 2014 .
- Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html . December 20, 2016 .
- Web site: May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html# . 2016-12-20 . dead .
- Web site: Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Denney, Lawerence . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html# . 2016-12-21 . dead .