Monty Pearce
Monty J. Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1948 (age 64) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Merry |
| Profession | Rancher |
Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948) was born in Sacramento, CA. He has been a Republican member of the Idaho Senate since 2003 and is representing the 9th District. He has been married to Merry Pearce for thirty-nine years and they have seven children.
Early Life & Career
He attended Ricks College and received his AA. He also attended Brigham Young University and received his BA. He was a Representative of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999-2002. He is currently the Senator of District 9 of Idaho State Senate since 2003. He has been a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarter Horses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[1] [2]
On May 20, 2014, during the Republican Primary, Pearce was defeated by challenger Abby Lee, 3,663 to 2,921 (54.6 to 44.4 percent). The win for Lee almost guarantees victory in the fall as she has no Democratic or Independent opposition.
Committees
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