Monty Pearce Explained

Monty Pearce
State Senate:Idaho
District:9th
Term Start:December 1, 2002
Term End:December 1, 2014
Preceded:Ric Branch
Succeeded:Abby Lee
State House1:Idaho
District1:9B
Term Start1:October 15, 1999
Term End1:December 1, 2002
Preceded1:Tom Limbaugh
Succeeded1:Clete Edmunson
Birth Date:29 September 1948
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Spouse:Merry
Children:7
Education:Ricks College (AA)
Brigham Young University (BA)
Party:Republican

Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948) was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014 representing, the 9th district. He previously served the Idaho House of Representatives for district 9, seat B, from 1999 to 2002.

Early life and education

Pearce was born in Sacramento, California and raised in New Plymouth, Idaho. He received an associate's degree from Ricks College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.[1]

Career

He is a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarterhorses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[2] [3]

Pearce served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014, representing the 9th district until he lost to Abby Lee in the Republican primary.[4] Pearce was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.

Pearce endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Merry Pearce and they have seven children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monty Pearce's Biography. 2021-09-19. Vote Smart.
  2. http://vote-id.org/Intro.aspx?State=ID&Id=IDPearceMontyJ Monty J. Pearce, Candidate for State Senator District 9, Idaho
  3. News: (R) District 9 Senator: Monty Pearce. Idaho Press-Tribune. 2017-04-09. en.
  4. Web site: Statewide Totals. www.sos.idaho.gov. 2017-04-21.
  5. News: Ron Paul campaign returns to Idaho. By. IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE STAFF. Idaho Press-Tribune. 2017-05-12. en.