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Thomas Loertscher
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 32 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byErik Simpson
Succeeded byChad Christensen
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 31 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byEulalie Teichert Langford
Succeeded byJulie VanOrden
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 30 Seat B
In office
December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002
Preceded byJoAn Wood
Succeeded byElaine Smith
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 32 Seat B
In office
December 1, 1986 – December 1, 1992
Preceded byChad Chadband
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1944-01-04) January 4, 1944 (age 80)
Park City, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican (formerly)
ResidenceIona, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Utah
Websitereptom.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve
Years of service1966–1972

Thomas F. Loertscher (born January 4, 1944 in Park City, Utah)[1] is a retired American and formerly-Republican politician, and former member of the Idaho House of Representatives, in the District 32 B seat.

Education

Loertscher graduated from Park City High School and earned his BS in accounting from the University of Utah.[citation needed]

Elections

2020

Loertscher took second losing to Jon Walker in the Republican Primary for Bonneville County Commissioner District 2.[2]

2018

After losing in the 2018 Republican Primary to challenger Chad Christensen, Loertscher abandoned his Republican Party affiliation to run an Independent write-in campaign for his legislative seat.[3] Loertscher went on to the November general election to lose to Christensen again, 2,247 votes to Christensen's 11,044.[4]

2012

Loertscher was redistricted to District 32, and with Republican Representative Erik Simpson not running, Loertscher won the three-way May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 4,257 votes (54.4%),[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,416 votes (73.7%) against Democratic nominee Ralph Mossman,[6] his challenger from 2008 and 2010.

2010

Loertscher and Mossman were both unopposed for their May 25, 2010 primaries, setting up a rematch; Loertscher won his with 6,003 votes,[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General Election with 9,965 votes (68.4%) against Mossman.[8]

2008

Loertscher won the four-way May 27, 2008 Republican Primary with 3,157 votes (44.4%),[9] and won the November 4, 2008 General Election with 15,421 votes (98.2%) against write-in candidate Ralph Mossman.[10]

2006

Langford challenged Loertscher in a rematch for the May 23, 2006 Republican Primary; Loertscher won with 3,697 votes (56.3%),[11] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General Election, winning with 12,170 votes.[12]

2004

Loertscher challenged incumbent Republican Representative Eulalie Langford for the District 31 B seat in the May 25, 2004 Republican Primary, and won with 3,953 votes (50.73%),[13] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,393 votes.[14]

2002

Redistricted to 31A, and with Republican Representative Dennis Lake redistricted to 28A, Loertscher lost the May 28, 2002 Republican Primary to Representative Larry Bradford,[15] Bradford won the General election and held the seat until 2008.

2000

Loertscher won the May 23, 2000 Republican Primary with 2,656 votes (59.9%),[16] and won the November 7, General election with 8,523 votes (62.4%) against Democratic nominee Claire Ashton-Heckathorn.[17]

1998

Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 26, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 3,780 votes,[18] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 9,025 votes[19]

1996

Loertscher won the May 28, 1996 Republican Primary with 2,291 votes (58%),[20] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 8,326 votes (63.5%) against Democratic nominee Steven Fernandez.[21]

1994

Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 24, 1994 Republican Primary, winning with 3,120 votes,[22] and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 10,037 votes.[23]

1992

With Republican Representative JoAn Wood redistricted to District 26A, Loertscher won the District 30 B seat 1992 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election.

1990

Loertscher was originally elected in the District 30 D Seat in the November 6, 1990, General election.

References

  1. ^ "House Membership: Thomas F. Loertscher". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "May 19, 2020 - Official Primary Election Results".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "E. Idaho lawmaker's write-in campaign fails". Boise, Idaho: KTVB. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  4. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  5. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  8. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  9. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  12. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  13. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  14. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  15. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  16. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  17. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  18. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  19. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  20. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  21. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  22. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  23. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2013.

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