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Idaho Senate
Upper state chamber of a state of the United-States of America
Upper state chamber of a state of the United-States of America
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| background_color | |
| name | Idaho State Senate |
| legislature | Idaho Legislature |
| coa_pic | Seal of Idaho.svg |
| term_limits | None |
| new_session | January 2, 2023 |
| house_type | Upper house |
| leader1_type | President |
| leader1 | Scott Bedke (R) |
| election1 | January 2, 2023 |
| leader2_type | President pro tempore |
| leader2 | Kelly Anthon (R) |
| election2 | December 5, 2024 |
| leader3_type | Majority Leader |
| leader3 | Lori Den Hartog (R) |
| election3 | December 5, 2024 |
| leader4_type | Minority Leader |
| leader4 | Melissa Wintrow (D) |
| election4 | December 1, 2022 |
| term_length | 2 years |
| authority | Article IV, Idaho Constitution |
| salary | $16,684/year + per diem |
| redistricting | Idaho Redistricting Commission |
| members | 35 |
| structure1 | |
| structure1_res | 250px |
| last_election1 | November 5, 2024 |
| (35 seats) | |
| next_election1 | November 3, 2026 |
| (35 seats) | |
| meeting_place | State Senate Chamber |
| Idaho State Capitol | |
| Boise, Idaho | |
| website | Idaho Senate |
| rules | Senate Rules |
Majority
Minority
(35 seats) (35 seats) Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho
The Idaho State Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho Legislature. It consists of 35 senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.
Composition of the Senate
Since 1992, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Republican | Democratic | 52nd Legislature (1992–1994) | 35 | 53rd Legislature (1994–1996) | 35 | 54th Legislature (1996–1998) | 35 | 55th Legislature (1998–2000) | 35 | 56th Legislature (2000–2002) | 35 | 57th through 63rd Legislature (2002–2016) | 35 | 64th Legislature (2016–2018) | 35 | 65th through 67th Legislature (2018–2024) | 35 | 68th Legislature (2024-) | 35 | Current Voting Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party (United States)}}" | Democratic Party (United States)}}" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 6 |
Leadership of the 68th Legislature
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | Scott Bedke | Republican | – | |
| President Pro Tempore | Kelly Anthon | Republican | 27 | |
| Majority Leader | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | 21 | |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Mark Harris | Republican | 35 | |
| Majority Caucus Chair | Ben Toews | Republican | 4 | |
| Minority Leader | Melissa Wintrow | Democratic | 19 | |
| Assistant Minority Leader | James Ruchti | Democratic | 29 | |
| Minority Caucus Chair | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic | 18 |
Committee chairs of the 68th Legislature
| Committee | Chairman | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Affairs | Tammy Nichols | Republican | ||
| Commerce and Human Resources | Daniel D. Foreman | Republican | ||
| Education | Dave Lent | Republican | ||
| Finance | C. Scott Grow | Republican | ||
| Health and Welfare | Julie VanOrden | Republican | ||
| Judiciary and Rules | Todd M. Lakey | Republican | ||
| Local Government and Taxation | Doug Ricks | Republican | ||
| Resources and Environment | Van T. Burtenshaw | Republican | ||
| State Affairs | Jim Guthrie | Republican | ||
| Transportation | Doug Okuniewicz | Republican |
Members of the Idaho Senate
| District | Senator | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Woodward | Republican | Sagle | Bonner, Boundary | 2024 | |
| 2 | Phil Hart | Republican | Kellogg | Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Shoshone | 2022 | |
| 3 | Doug Okuniewicz | Republican | Hayden | Kootenai | 2022 | |
| 4 | Ben Toews | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai | 2022 | |
| 5 | Carl Bjerke | Republican | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai | 2022 | |
| 6 | Dan Foreman | Republican | Viola | Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce | 2022 | |
| 7 | Cindy Carlson | Republican | Riggins | Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce | 2022 | |
| 8 | Christy Zito | Republican | Hammett | Boise, Custer, Elmore, Valley | 2024 | |
| 9 | Brandon Shippy | Republican | New Plymouth | Canyon, Payette, Washington | 2024 | |
| 10 | Tammy Nichols | Republican | Middleton | Ada, Canyon | 2022 | |
| 11 | Camille Blaylock | Republican | Caldwell | Canyon | 2024 | |
| 12 | Ben Adams | Republican | Nampa | Canyon | 2022 | |
| 13 | Brian Lenney | Republican | Nampa | Canyon | 2022 | |
| 14 | C. Scott Grow | Republican | Eagle | Ada, Gem | 2018 | |
| 15 | Codi Galloway | Republican | Boise | Ada | 2024 | |
| 16 | Alison Rabe | Democratic | Boise | Ada | 2022 | |
| 17 | Carrie Semmelroth | Democratic | Boise | Ada | 2021 | |
| 18 | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic | Boise | Ada | 2013 | |
| 19 | Melissa Wintrow | Democratic | Boise | Ada | 2020 | |
| 20 | Josh Keyser | Republican | Boise | Ada | 2024 | |
| 21 | Treg Bernt | Republican | Meridian | Ada | 2022 | |
| 22 | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | Meridian | Ada | 2014 | |
| 23 | Todd Lakey | Republican | Nampa | Ada, Canyon, Owyhee | 2012 | |
| 24 | Glenneda Zuiderveld | Republican | Twin Falls | Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls | 2022 | |
| 25 | Josh Kohl | Republican | Twin Falls | Twin Falls | 2024 | |
| 26 | Ron Taylor | Democratic | Hailey | Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln | 2022 | |
| 27 | Kelly Anthon | Republican | Declo | Cassia, Minidoka, Oneida | 2015 | |
| 28 | Jim Guthrie | Republican | McCammon | Bannock, Franklin, Power | 2012 | |
| 29 | James Ruchti | Democratic | Pocatello | Bannock | 2022 | |
| 30 | Julie VanOrden | Republican | Pingree | Bingham, Butte | 2022 | |
| 31 | Van Burtenshaw | Republican | Terreton | Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi | 2018 | |
| 32 | Kevin Cook | Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville | 2020 | |
| 33 | Dave Lent | Republican | Idaho Falls | Bonneville | 2018 | |
| 34 | Doug Ricks | Republican | Rexburg | Madison | 2020 | |
| 35 | Mark Harris | Republican | Soda Springs | Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Teton | 2015 |
Past composition of the Senate
Main article: Political party strength in Idaho
References
References
- "Constitution of the State of Idaho".
- "Senate – Idaho State Legislature".
- Cotterell, Adam. (May 13, 2014). "How Idaho Became A One Party State".
- "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature".
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