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Idaho, State House, District 4B

Idaho House of Representatives District 4
Current incumbentsJim Addis Republican Party
Paul Amador Republican Party
Population44,634
Ethnicity0.6% Black, 3.4% Hispanic
Voting age77.2% age 18 and over

Idaho's fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Addis and Republican Representative Paul Amador.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 44,634 civilians reside within Idaho's fourth state house district. Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,879/year$139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

District 4A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A

Jim Addis (R) defeated Rebecca Schroeder (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim Addis (R)
56.7
10,403

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Rebecca Schroeder (D)
43.3
7,945

Total votes: 18,348
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A

Rebecca Schroeder advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Rebecca Schroeder (D)
100
2,050

Total votes: 2,050
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A

Jim Addis advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim Addis (R)
100
3,807

Total votes: 3,807


District 4B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B

Incumbent Paul Amador (R) defeated Shem Hanks (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Amador (R)
62.6
11,431

Shem Hanks (D)
37.4
6,834

Total votes: 18,265
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B

Shem Hanks advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Shem Hanks (D)
100
1,877

Total votes: 1,877
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B

Incumbent Paul Amador defeated Roger Garlock in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Amador (R)
68.6
3,077

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Roger Garlock (R)
31.4
1,407

Total votes: 4,484


2016

District 4A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Luke Malek defeated Patrick P. Mitchell in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Luke Malek Incumbent 68.82% 14,229
Democratic Patrick P. Mitchell 31.18% 6,447
Total Votes 20,676
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Patrick P. Mitchell defeated Turns To The East in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 4A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Patrick P. Mitchell 79.13% 675
Democratic Turns To The East 20.87% 178
Total Votes 853
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Luke Malek defeated Arthur B. Macomber in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 4A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Luke Malek Incumbent 58.37% 2,263
Republican Arthur B. Macomber 41.63% 1,614
Total Votes 3,877
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 4B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Paul Amador defeated Tom Hearn in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Amador 63.31% 13,202
Democratic Tom Hearn 36.69% 7,650
Total Votes 20,852
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Tom Hearn ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 4B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tom Hearn (unopposed)

Paul Amador defeated incumbent Kathleen Sims in the Idaho House of Representatives District 4B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 4B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Amador 51.62% 2,020
Republican Kathleen Sims Incumbent 48.38% 1,893
Total Votes 3,913
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2014

4A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Lucas "Luke" Malek defeated Toby Schindelbeck in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLuke Malek Incumbent 52.7% 1,751
Toby Schindelbeck 47.3% 1,571
Total Votes 3,322

4B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Anne Nesse was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kathleen Sims defeated Elmer "Rick" Currie in the Republican primary. Nesse was defeated by Sims in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathleen Sims Incumbent 55.3% 6,322
Democratic Anne Nesse 44.7% 5,106
Total Votes 11,428

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKathleen Sims Incumbent 61.2% 2,077
Elmer "Rick" Currie 38.8% 1,318
Total Votes 3,395

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.

Luke Malek (R) defeated Janet Callen (D) and Ray J. Writz (C) in the general election and defeated Jeff Ames in the Republican primary. Writz was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Incumbent Kathleen Sims (R) defeated Anne L. Nesse (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 4A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLuke Malek 57.5% 10,417
Democratic Janet Callen 38.7% 7,016
Constitution Ray J. Writz 3.8% 681
Total Votes 18,114

Idaho House of Representatives District 4A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLuke Malek 65.5% 1,959
Jeff Ames 34.5% 1,032
Total Votes 2,991


Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathleen Sims Incumbent 56.8% 10,373
Democratic Anne L. Nesse 43.2% 7,903
Total Votes 18,276

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 4A raised a total of $461,017. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,731 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 4A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $116,743 4 $29,186
2014 $55,717 2 $27,859
2012 * $37,323 4 $9,331
2010 $33,763 2 $16,882
2008 $52,878 3 $17,626
2006 $24,307 2 $12,154
2004 $82,891 3 $27,630
2002 $14,397 3 $4,799
2000 $42,998 3 $14,333
Total $461,017 26 $17,731
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B raised a total of $403,247. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,329 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 4B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $91,646 3 $30,549
2014 $43,934 3 $14,645
2012 * $28,110 2 $14,055
2010 $45,920 2 $22,960
2008 $52,673 2 $26,337
2006 $53,657 3 $17,886
2004 $50,359 2 $25,180
2002 $28,948 3 $9,649
2000 $8,000 2 $4,000
Total $403,247 22 $18,329
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.