Bert Stevenson Explained

Bert Stevenson
Office:	Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
Term Start:	1996
Term End:	November 30, 2012
Predecessor:	Steve Antone
Successor:	Steve Miller (redistricting)
Constituency:	24th district Seat A (1996–2002) 26th district Seat A (2002–2012)
Birth Date:	9 February 1936
Birth Place:	Acequia, Idaho
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Rupert, Idaho
Alma Mater:	Ricks College
Profession:	Farmer
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1959–1961
Rank:	Specialist

John Albert 'Bert' Stevenson (born February 9, 1936, in Acequia, Idaho)^[1] was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 1996 to 2012 representing District 26 in the A seat from 2002 to 2012 and District 24 Seat A from 1996 to 2002.^[2]

Education

Stevenson graduated Rupert High School (before its consolidation into Minico High School), and attended Ricks College.

Elections

• 1996 When Republican Representative Steve Antone left the District 24 A seat open, Stevenson won the May 28, 1996, Republican primary with 2,529 votes (66%) against Harold Mohlman,^[3] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 8,463 votes.^[4]
• 1998 Unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,487 votes,^[5] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 6,886 votes.^[6]
• 2000 Unopposed for the May 23, 2000, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,172 votes,^[7] and won the November 7, 2000, general election with 7,309 votes (76.4%) against Peter Snyder (D).^[8]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 26, and with Representative JoAn Wood re-districted to District 35, Stevenson was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 2,956 votes,^[9] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002, general election, winning with 8,498 votes.^[10]
• 2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 4,086 votes,^[11] and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 9,662 votes (77.9%) against Lee Halper (D).^[12]
• 2006 With Halper's change of parties and challenge of Stevenson for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 2,617 votes (76.2%),^[13] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 6,631 votes (67.05%) against former United States Senate candidate Scott McClure (D).^[14]
• 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,628 votes,^[15] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008, general election, winning with 11,767 votes.^[16]
• 2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 4,257 votes; McClure was unopposed for the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch.^[17] Stevenson won the November 2, 2010, general election with 7,079 votes (75.7%) against McClure.^[18]

External links

• John A. Stevenson at the Idaho Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: House Membership: John A. Stevenson . . . July 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501044222/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=63 . May 1, 2012 . dead .
2. Web site: Representative John 'Bert' A. Stevenson's Biography . . July 20, 2012.
3. Web site: Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Pete T. Cenarrusa . . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062100/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm . May 1, 2012 .
4. Web site: Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm . May 1, 2012 .
5. Web site: Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063821/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/98prrslt.htm . May 1, 2012 .
6. Web site: Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062029/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm . May 1, 2012 .
7. Web site: May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063829/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
8. Web site: November 7, 2000 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064347/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
9. Web site: May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063904/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
10. Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064322/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
11. Web site: May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Ben Ysursa . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064554/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
12. Web site: November 2, 2004 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
13. Web site: May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
14. Web site: November 7, 2006 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
15. Web site: May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
16. Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm . June 16, 2012 .
17. Web site: May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm . May 22, 2012 .
18. Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .