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Idaho, State House, District 7A

Idaho House of Representatives District 7
Current incumbentsPriscilla Giddings Republican Party
Paul E. Shepherd Republican Party
Population39,265
Ethnicity0.4% Black, 2.2% Hispanic
Voting age78.3% age 18 and over

Idaho's seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Priscilla Giddings and Republican Representative Paul E. Shepherd.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,265 civilians reside within Idaho's seventh 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 7A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 7A

Incumbent Priscilla Giddings (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 7A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Priscilla Giddings (R)
100
13,318

Total votes: 13,318
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 7A

Incumbent Priscilla Giddings defeated Ryan Lawrence and Shannon McMillan in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 7A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Priscilla Giddings (R)
56.1
3,125

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Ryan Lawrence (R)
22.9
1,276

Shannon McMillan (R)
20.9
1,165

Total votes: 5,566


District 7B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 7B

Incumbent Paul Shepherd (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 7B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Shepherd (R)
100
13,539

Total votes: 13,539
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 7B

Incumbent Paul Shepherd defeated Phil Hart in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 7B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Shepherd (R)
58.7
3,197

Phil Hart (R)
41.3
2,253

Total votes: 5,450


2016

District 7A

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.

Priscilla Giddings defeated Jessica Chilcott in the Idaho House of Representatives District 7A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Priscilla Giddings 70.78% 13,647
Democratic Jessica Chilcott 29.22% 5,633
Total Votes 19,280
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Jessica Chilcott ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 7A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 7A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Chilcott (unopposed)

Priscilla Giddings defeated incumbent Shannon McMillan in the Idaho House of Representatives District 7A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 7A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Priscilla Giddings 61.13% 2,828
Republican Shannon McMillan Incumbent 38.87% 1,798
Total Votes 4,626
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 7B

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 Paul Shepherd ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 7B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Shepherd Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 16,336
Total Votes 16,336
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Paul Shepherd defeated Kris L. Steneck in the Idaho House of Representatives District 7B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 7B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Shepherd Incumbent 73.15% 3,251
Republican Kris L. Steneck 26.85% 1,193
Total Votes 4,444
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2014

7A

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. Jessica Chilcott was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Shannon McMillan defeated Shauna Hillman in the Republican primary. Chilcott was defeated by McMillan in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShannon McMillan Incumbent 66.6% 8,757
Democratic Jessica Chilcott 33.4% 4,401
Total Votes 13,158

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShannon McMillan Incumbent 63.6% 2,822
Shauna Hillman 36.4% 1,614
Total Votes 4,436

7B

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. Kenneth Murray Meyers was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Paul E. Shepherd was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyers was defeated by Shepherd in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPaul E. Shepherd Incumbent 70% 9,216
Democratic Kenneth Murray Meyers 30% 3,943
Total Votes 13,159


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.

Incumbent Shannon McMillan (R) defeated Casey Drews (D) in the general election. Drews was selected as a replacement on the general ballot, while McMillan defeated Ed Galloway and Rex Rammell in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Paul Shepherd (R) defeated Nancy Lerandeau (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 7A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShannon McMillan Incumbent 64.9% 11,561
Democratic Casey Drews 35.1% 6,263
Total Votes 17,824

Idaho House of Representatives District 7A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShannon McMillan Incumbent 47.8% 2,564
Rex Rammell 30.3% 1,625
Ed Galloway 21.9% 1,178
Total Votes 5,367


Idaho House of Representatives, District 7B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Shepherd Incumbent 67.3% 12,095
Democratic Nancy Lerandeau 32.7% 5,882
Total Votes 17,977

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 7A raised a total of $264,386. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,495 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 7A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,360 3 $12,787
2014 $28,182 3 $9,394
2012 * $22,398 6 $3,733
2010 $63,289 2 $31,645
2008 $13,293 1 $13,293
2006 $30,136 2 $15,068
2004 $22,585 2 $11,293
2002 $37,268 3 $12,423
2000 $8,875 1 $8,875
Total $264,386 23 $11,495
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 7B raised a total of $231,474. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,860 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 7B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $9,875 2 $4,938
2014 $9,475 2 $4,738
2012 * $13,507 3 $4,502
2010 $46,837 1 $46,837
2008 $33,771 1 $33,771
2006 $18,016 1 $18,016
2004 $47,169 2 $23,585
2002 $23,837 3 $7,946
2000 $28,987 3 $9,662
Total $231,474 18 $12,860
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.