Idaho Democratic Party

Idaho Democratic Party
Chairman	Larry Grant
Senate leader	Edgar J. Malepeai
House leader	John Rusche
Headquarters	1509 Tyrell Lane Suite 180, Boise ID 83706 208-336-1815
Ideology	American conservatism American Liberalism
National affiliation	Democratic Party (United States)
Official colors	Blue
Website
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The Idaho Democratic Party is an Idaho political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. Although the party has been in the minority for most of the state's history, it has produced several notable public figures, including the late U.S. Senator Frank Church and former governor and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus.

Democratic strength in Idaho is concentrated in Blaine County and Pocatello, as well as parts of Boise and the Idaho Panhandle region. Trade union support has traditionally been a key component of Democratic success in Idaho.

Richard Stallings, a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Idaho, had served as the party's chair since 2005. Stallings was reelected in 2007, but resigned in December of that year. He was succeeded by Hailey attorney R. Keith Roark in January 2008].^[1] Former state legislator and 2006 U.S. House candidate Jim D. Hansen serves as the party's executive director.

In 2008 the Idaho Democratic Party won its first Congressional race in 16 years when Walt Minnick defeated Republican incumbent Bill Sali in the state's First Congressional District. The party currently does not hold any major seats at the state or federal level, however Boise Mayor David H. Bieter ranks as one of the state's better known Democrats.^[2]

Elected officials

Members of Congress

• None

Statewide offices

• None

State Legislature

• Senate Minority Leader: Edgar J. Malepeai
• House Minority Leader: John Rusche

2008 nominees for major offices

• United States Senate: Larry LaRocco
• United States House of Representatives, District 1: Walt Minnick
• United States House of Representatives, District 2: Debbie Holmes

2010 nominees for major offices

• United States Senate: Tom Sullivan
• United States House of Representatives, District 1: Walt Minnick
• United States House of Representatives, District 2: Mike Crawford

See also

• Political party strength in Idaho
• Idaho Democratic caucuses, 2008

External links

• Idaho Democratic Party: [2]

Notes

1. ^ Keith Roark elected as new IDP Chairman Accessed 6 January 2008
2. ^ Dan Popkey: Otter disses Mayor Bieter - and his 198,638 constituents