Idaho Democratic Party
| Idaho Democratic Party | |
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| Chairman | Larry Grant |
| Senate leader | Edgar J. Malepeai |
| House leader | John Rusche |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Headquarters | 943 W. Overland Rd., Meridian, Idaho 83642 208-336-1815 |
| Ideology | American conservatism American liberalism progressivism center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Official colors | Blue (unofficial) |
| Seats in the Upper House |
7 / 35
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| Seats in the Lower House |
13 / 70
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| Website | |
| idahodems.org | |
| Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
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The Idaho Democratic Party is an Idaho political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. Although the party has been in the minority for most of the state's history, it has produced several notable public figures, including the late U.S. Senator Frank Church and former governor and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus.
Democratic strength in Idaho is concentrated in Blaine County and Pocatello, as well as parts of Boise and the Idaho Panhandle region. Trade union support has traditionally been a key component of Democratic success in Idaho.
Richard Stallings, a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Idaho, had served as the party's chair since 2005. Stallings was reelected in 2007, but resigned in December of that year. He was succeeded by Hailey attorney R. Keith Roark in January 2008.[1] Former U. S. House candidate Larry Grant is the current party chair.
In 2008 the Idaho Democratic Party won its first Congressional race in 16 years when Walt Minnick defeated Republican incumbent Bill Sali in the state's First Congressional District. The party currently does not hold any major seats at the state or federal level, however Boise Mayor David H. Bieter ranks as one of the state's better known Democrats.[2]
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[edit] Elected officials
[edit] Members of Congress
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[edit] Statewide offices
- None
[edit] State Legislature
- Senate Minority Leader: Edgar J. Malepeai
- House Minority Leader: John Rusche
[edit] 2008 nominees for major offices
- United States Senate: Larry LaRocco
- United States House of Representatives, District 1: Walt Minnick
- United States House of Representatives, District 2: Debbie Holmes
[edit] 2010 nominees for major offices
- United States Senate: Tom Sullivan
- United States House of Representatives, District 1: Walt Minnick
- United States House of Representatives, District 2: Mike Crawford
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Idaho Democratic Party: [1]
[edit] Notes
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