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IDAHO STATE LEGISLATURE

Rick Cheatum
House 28A

Born in western Kansas, raised on a farm, and moved to Idaho in 1977; B.S. in broadcast journalism from the University of Kansas; employed in radio, automobile sales, and credit unions; retired in 2017 and decided to serve the community by seeking elective office; elected to the Pocatello City Council in 2017, re-elected in 2021, and served as Council President in 2022 and 2023; council liaison assignments included the Pocatello Airport Commission, Bannock Transportation Planning Organization, Pocatello Development Authority, Historic Downtown Pocatello, Senior Activity Center, and Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency; serves as a regional director of the Association of Idaho Cities; Bannock County GOP precinct committeeman and past treasurer for the Bannock County GOP; member and past president of Portneuf Valley Partners; member and past president of the Chamber Chiefs; former Idaho Central Credit Union board member and board chair; Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year; Idaho State University College of Education Volunteer of the Year; twice received the Award of Merit from the Region 5 supervisor for Idaho Fish and Game and served as member and chair of the Region 5 Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife Feeding Committee; NRA life member and an avid hunter, shooter, and reloader; married to Debra for 32 years; a daughter, Nicole, and step-son, Tony.

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History: 2nd term
Elected in 2022

Party: Republican

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CAI Pledge: No

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James Lamborn
House 28A

Hometown: American Falls

Occupation: Investor

Statement: “I’m pro-Constitution. That means you can count on me to protect your freedoms; your right to worship freely, to speak your mind, to assemble when, where and with whom you want. Mask and vaccine mandates represent Orwellian tyranny and are TOTALLY un-American. I will protect our children from indoctrination and damaging material. I am pro-school choice and will be a Parental Rights advocate. And of course, perhaps, the most important, protecting your 2nd Amendment rights. It is my personal belief that as free Americans we ought to be able to defend ourselves and our families with any gun we want.”

Endorsements:
Citizens Alliance of Idaho
ConservativesOf
Idaho Freedom PAC
Stop Idaho RINOs

Opponents: Rick Cheatum, Mike Saville

Resources:
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Mike Saville
House 28A

Hometown: Pocatello

Occupation: USAF veteran, retired computer engineer

Statement: “The 40,000 eligible Voters in Legislative District will decide that question. Rest assured, I am NOT a “Political Party guy”, I don’t care what your political Party you prefer, I will represent everyone to the best of my ability, I’m an American and served my country in the US Air Force as an American that had a profound effect on my appreciation of this country.”

Endorsements:

Opponents: Rick Cheatum, James Lamborn

Resources:
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