Thomas Loertscher
Thomas Loertscher | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 32 Seat B | |
In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Erik Simpson |
Succeeded by | Chad Christensen |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 31 Seat B | |
In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Eulalie Teichert Langford |
Succeeded by | Julie VanOrden |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 30 Seat B | |
In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002 | |
Preceded by | JoAn Wood |
Succeeded by | Elaine Smith |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 32 Seat B | |
In office December 1, 1986 – December 1, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Chad Chadband |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Park City, Utah | January 4, 1944
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican (formerly) |
Residence | Iona, Idaho |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Website | reptom |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1966–1972 |
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
- ^ "House Membership: Thomas F. Loertscher". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "May 19, 2020 - Official Primary Election Results".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "E. Idaho lawmaker's write-in campaign fails". Boise, Idaho: KTVB. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.