Steve Vick Explained
| Steve Vick |
| Office: | Member of the Idaho Senate |
| Constituency: | 3rd district (2010–2012)
2nd district (2012–2022) |
| Term Start: | December 1, 2010 |
| Term End: | November 30, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Mike Jorgenson |
| Successor: | Phil Hart (redistricting) |
| State House1: | Montana |
| District1: | 31st |
| Term Start1: | January 2, 1995 |
| Term End1: | January 2002 |
| Succeeded1: | John Sinrud |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Cheryl Ann |
| Children: | 2 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | Montana State University (BS) |
Steve Vick (born May 23, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 2nd district.[1] [2] [3] He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.
Early life and education
Born in Great Falls, Montana, Vick attended Power High School in Power, Montana.[4] In 1979, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Montana State University.
Career
Vick's is a businessman in home construction and the remodeling business. Vick was also an engineer, farmer, and a real estate appraiser.[4] In 1995, Vick's political career began as a member of Montana State House of representatives. Vick served four consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives until 2002.[1] [2] [4]
Elections
Year!| Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|
| 2010 Primary[5] | | | align="right" | 3,132 | | 59.5% | | | align="right" | 2,132 | | 40.5% |
| 2010 General[6] | | | align="right" | 12,309 | | 100% | | | | |
Year!| Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|
| 2012 Primary[7] | | | align="right" | 3,487 | | 61.8% | | | align="right" | 2,159 | | 38.2% |
| 2012 General[8] | | | align="right" | 14,871 | | 69.0% | | | align="right" | 6,688 | | 31.0% |
| 2014 Primary[9] | | | align="right" | 4,173 | | 100% | | | |
| 2014 General[10] | | | align="right" | 11,646 | | 100% | | | |
| 2016 Primary[11] | | | align="right" | 4,267 | | 100% | | | |
| 2016 General[12] | | | align="right" | 20,240 | | 100% | | | | |
Objection to Hindu invocation
On March 3, 2015, Vick (along with three other Idaho senators) refused to enter the Senate chamber during the daily invocation because the guest chaplain was Hindu. When originally questioned about his objection, Vick said, "They have a caste system. They worship cows."[13]
Committees
Vick is a member of:
- Vice-Chairman Resources and Environment[14]
- Local Government and Taxation
- Transportation
- Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, previously
Memberships
- National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
- Idaho Farm Bureau
- Toastmasters.[1]
Personal life
Vick's wife is Cheryl Ann. They have four children.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Home . votevick.com.
- Web site: Idaho State Legislature - Senate Membership . 2016-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160613220313/http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membership.cfm . 2016-06-13 .
- Web site: Senate Leadership – Idaho State Legislature. en-US. 2019-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190614094519/https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/leadership. June 14, 2019. usurped.
- Web site: Senator Steve Vick's Biography . . August 28, 2019.
- Web site: May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Ben Ysursa . . . May 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100617031204/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm . June 17, 2010 . dead.
- Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124030635/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2010/General/tot_leg.htm . November 24, 2010 . dead.
- Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120608053859/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . June 8, 2012 . dead.
- Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121201082931/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm . December 1, 2012 . dead.
- Web site: May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140909230903/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html . September 9, 2014 . dead.
- Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 20, 2016 . 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 . Denney, Lawerence . Lawerence Denney . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 10, 2017.
- Web site: Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Denney, Lawerence . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . January 10, 2017.
- News: North Idaho senator objects to Hindu prayer. 3 March 2015. The Spokesman-Review. 3 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150305093748/http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/mar/02/north-idaho-senator-objects-hindu-prayer/ . March 5, 2015 . live.
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