Rich Wills Explained

Richard Wills
Office:	Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 23 Position A
Term Start:	December 1, 2012
Term End:	December 1, 2016
Predecessor:	James Patrick
Successor:	Christy Zito
Office2:	Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22 Position A
Term Start2:	December 1, 2002
Term End2:	December 1, 2012
Predecessor2:	Celia Gould
Successor2:	John Vander Woude
Birth Date:	18 June 1945
Birth Place:	Bassett, Nebraska, US
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Connie Wills
Children:	4
Residence:	Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Profession:	Deputy sheriff

Richard A. Wills (born June 18, 1945 in Bassett, Nebraska)^[1] is a Republican former Idaho State Representative representing District 23 in the A seat from 2012 to 2016.^[2]

Education

Wills graduated from Nampa High School. He retired from a career as an Idaho state trooper and now serves part-time as an Elmore County deputy.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to 23A, Wills was unopposed for the May 15, 2012, Republican primary, and unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election after Democratic candidate Jody Bickle withdrew.^[3]
• 2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Wills won with 3,342 votes,^[4] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010, general election, winning with 6,791 votes.^[5]
• 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Wills won with 2,484 votes,^[6] and was unopposed after Democratic nominee Donald Jandera withdrew; Wills won the November 4, 2008, general election with 9,550 votes.^[7]
• 2006 Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Wills won with 2,435 votes,^[8] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 5,047 votes (61.47%) against Karen Schindele (D).^[9]
• 2004 Wills was unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, winning with 2,274 votes [see reference quote]^[10] Wills won the November 2, 2004, general election with 7,627 votes (72.0%) against Bob Works (D).^[11]
• 2002 When Republican Representative Celia R. Gould left the District 22 A seat open to run for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, Craig McCurry was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary.^[12] McCurry was replaced by Wills on the ballot for the November 5, 2002, general election and Wills won unopposed with 6,281 votes.^[13]

External links

• Richard Wills at the Idaho Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: House Membership: . . . July 14, 2012.
2. Web site: Representative Richard 'Rich' A. Wills's Biography . . July 14, 2012.
3. Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Ben Ysursa . . . July 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . November 19, 2012 .
4. Web site: May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
5. Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
6. Web site: May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
7. Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm . June 16, 2012 .
8. Web site: May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
9. Web site: November 7, 2006 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
10. Web site: May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012 . listed as 'Rich Willis' in the online version.
11. Web site: November 2, 2004 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
12. Web site: May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Pete T. Cenarrusa . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.
13. Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 14, 2012.