Tony Potts (politician) explained

Tony Potts
State Senate:	Idaho
Term Start:	October 10, 2017
Term End:	December 1, 2018
Residence:	Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.

Tony Potts (born 1976/77) was an appointed Republican Idaho state senator. He served only one session of the Idaho legislature, filling the unexpired of term of Bart Davis, before losing in the Republican primary to Dave Lent.

Biography

Potts graduated from Brigham Young University. He is active in the local Republican party and unsuccessfully ran for Bonneville County Commission in 2016.^[1] He works as a property manager and salesman in Idaho Falls.^[2]

Following the resignation of longtime Senator Bart Davis in order to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Idaho, Potts was selected by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy. He was chosen over State Representative Bryan Zollinger and Mark Fuller, chairman of the Bonneville County Republican Party.^{[3] [4]}

Potts lost by a close to a two-to-one margin in the May 15th, 2018 Republican Primary to David Lent.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eye on Boise: Lawmaker thankful for 'America, the land of redemption'. Russell, Betsy Z.. The Spokesman-Review. October 15, 2017. December 15, 2017.
2. Web site: Gov. Otter names Tony Potts to fill vacant Senate seat. Meridian Press. October 11, 2017. January 8, 2023.
3. Web site: Otter picks Potts to serve out Davis' Senate term. Russell, Betsy Z.. The Spokesman-Review. October 10, 2017. December 15, 2017.
4. Web site: Potts Named to Fill Idaho Senate Vacancy Left by Bart Davis Departure. Hanian, John. Office of Governor Butch Otter. October 10, 2017. December 15, 2017.
5. News: Clark. Bryan. May 15, 2018. Lent beats Potts, will face Sehlke in the general. Post Register. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711030548/http://www.postregister.com/articles/news-todays-headlines/2018/05/15/lent-beats-potts-will-face-sehlke-general. July 11, 2018. December 15, 2023. Wayback Machine.