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James Patrick

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Idaho State Senate District 25

Years in office: 2012 - 2022

Successor:Linda Wright Hartgen (R)

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Idaho House of Representatives District 23A

Years in office: 2006 - 2012

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Idaho, 1968

Personal

Profession

Farmer/Director, Intermountain Community Bancorp

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

James Patrick (Republican Party) was a member of theIdaho State Senate, representingDistrict 25. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.

Patrick (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theIdaho State Senate to representDistrict 24. He lost in the Republican primary onMay 17, 2022.

Patrick was a member of theIdaho House of Representatives, representingDistrict 23A from 2006 to 2012.

Biography

Patrick earned his B.S. from the University of Idaho in 1968. His professional experience includes working as a bank executive. He served in the Idaho National Guard from 1968 to 1974.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Patrick was assigned to the following committees:

• Resources and Environment Committee
• Change in Employee Compensation Committee,Co-chair
• Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee
• Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee,Chair

2019-2020

Patrick was assigned to the following committees:

• Change in Employee Compensation Committee,Co-chair
• Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee
• Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee,Chair
• Resources and Environment Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Patrick served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Patrick served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patrick served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Patrick served on these committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)	100.0	13,144

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld defeated incumbentJames Patrick in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 24 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenneda Zuiderveld	50.2	3,943
		James Patrick	49.8	3,906

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,849
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2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 25

IncumbentJames Patrick won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Patrick (R)	100.0	17,211

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 25

IncumbentJames Patrick advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 25 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Patrick	100.0	5,554

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2018

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 25

IncumbentJames Patrick won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Patrick (R)	100.0	11,969

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 25

IncumbentJames Patrick defeatedTerry Edwards in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 25 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Patrick	69.3	3,605
	Submit photo	Terry Edwards	30.7	1,597

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 5,202
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2016

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for theIdaho State Senate were held in2016. 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.

IncumbentJames Patrick defeatedScott F. McClure in the Idaho State Senate District 25 general election.^[1][2]

Idaho State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James PatrickIncumbent	72.33%	12,077
	Democratic	Scott F. McClure	27.67%	4,620
Total Votes				16,697
Source:Idaho Secretary of State

Scott F. McClure ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.^[3][4]

Idaho State Senate District 25, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Scott F. McClure (unopposed)

IncumbentJames Patrick ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 25 Republican primary.^[5][6]

Idaho State Senate District 25, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	James PatrickIncumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for theIdaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. IncumbentJim Patrick was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.^{[7][8][9][10]}

2012

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2012

Patrick won re-election in the2012 election forIdaho State Senate District 25. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeatedScott F. McClure (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[11][12]

Idaho State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James PatrickIncumbent	67.1%	10,650
	Democratic	Scott F. McClure	32.9%	5,214
Total Votes				15,864

2010

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010

Patrick won re-election to District Seat 23A in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.^[13]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 23A (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
James Patrick (R)		9,629	100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican James Patrick won re-election to theIdaho House of Representatives District 23A receiving 72.1% of the vote (11,257 votes), ahead of Democrat Peter Rickards who received 27.9% of the vote (4,364 votes).^[14]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 23A (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
James Patrick (R)		11,257	72.1%
Peter Rickards (D)		4,364	27.9%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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James Patrick did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

James Patrick did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, theIdaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.

• ACLU Idaho

Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.

• Citizens Alliance of Idaho

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to upholding and defending Idaho values.

• Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.

• Idaho Business for Education

Legislators are scored on their stance on education policy.

• Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Idaho Wildlife Federation

Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Personal

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Patrick and his wife, Afton, have two children.

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