Idaho Democratic Party
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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. In general Idaho Democrats tend to be more conservative than their counterparts in other areas of the United States.
Richard Stallings, a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Idaho, has served as the party's chair since 2005. The party currently has no representatives in the Idaho congressional delegation.
[edit] Elected Officials
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Marilyn Howard
- State Senate Minority Leader: Clint Stennett
- State Senate Assistant Minority Leader: Mike Burkett
- State Senate Minority Caucus Chair: Edgar Malepeai
- State House Minority Leader: Wendy Jaquet
- State House Assistant Minority Leader: George Sayler
- State House Minority Caucus Chair: Elmer Martinez
[edit] Major 2006 Candidates
- United States House of Representatives, District 1: Larry Grant
- United States House of Representatives, District 2: Jim D. Hansen
- Governor: Jerry Brady
- Lieutenant Governor: Larry LaRocco
- Controller: Jackie Groves Twilegar
- Treasurer: Jill L. Ellsworth
- Attorney General: Robert A. "Bob" Wallace
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Jana L. Jones
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