Steve Vick
Steve Vick | |
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| File:State Senator Steve Vick- 2014-05-03 18-54.jpeg | |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Jorgenson |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – January 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | John Sinrud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1956 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cheryl Ann |
| Alma mater | Montana State University (B.S.) |
| Profession | Home Renovation |
Steve Vick (born May 23, 1956) is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate representing the 2nd District. He is married to Cheryl and has three sons, one daughter, and 5 grandchildren.[1][2]
Education and career
Vick was born in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Power High School in Power, Montana. He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Montana State University in 1979. Steve's career is in home construction and remodeling business. He previously had worked as an Engineer, a Farmer, and a Real Estate Appraiser. Steve is a Conservative Republican who served four consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.[1][2]
Elections
In 2010, Vick defeated incumbent Mike Jorgenson in a Republican primary and has won reelection in 2012 and 2014.[3]
Controversies
On March 3, 2015, Vick (along with three other Idaho senators) refused to enter the Senate chamber during the daily invocation because the guest chaplain was Hindu. When originally questioned about his objection, Vick said, "They have a caste system. They worship cows.”[4]
Committees
He is a member of:
- Vice-Chairman Resources and Environment[5]
- Local Government and Taxation
- Transportation
- Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, previously
Memberships
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Idaho Farm Bureau
- Toastmasters.[1]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.votevick.com
- ^ a b http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membership.cfm
- ^ http://vote-usa.org/Election.aspx?Election=U220101102GA
- ^ "North Idaho senator objects to Hindu prayer". The Spokesman-Review. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ idaho.legislature.gov