Scott Bedke R
Lt. Governor
Scott Bedke has served as Idaho’s 44th Lieutenant Governor since January 2023. A fourth-generation rancher from Oakley, he earned a finance degree from Brigham Young University and began his public service on the Oakley City Council. Bedke represented District 27 in the Idaho House from 2000 to 2022 and was Speaker of the House for a decade—the longest-serving in state history. His legislative work focused on budget, tax, and natural resource issues. He emphasizes limited government, education, and water policy as priorities in his current role. Read more…
PARTY: Republican
ELECTORAL HISTORY
Elected 2022
PRIOR SERVICE
Idaho House of Representatives (2001-2022)
NEXT ELECTION: 2026
BORN: April 27, 1958
SPOUSE: Sarah Bedke
EDUCATION:
BS, Brigham Young University
Section 12 of the Idaho Constitution states that the lieutenant governor’s role is to work closely with the governor to ensure all State laws are faithfully executed. If the governor is ever absent from the state, resigns from office, or is unable to effectively discharge the powers and duties of the governor’s office, then the lieutenant governor shall take on the role of acting governor until the governor can return.
Section 13 of the Idaho Constitution tasks the lieutenant governor as president of the state Senate. If the Senate is ever equally divided in a vote, the lieutenant governor will then vote to decide the tie. (Source)