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Steve Bair

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Idaho State Senate District 31

Years in office: 2012 - 2022

Successor:Julie VanOrden (R)

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Idaho State Senate District 28

Years in office: 2006 - 2012

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

High school

Snake River High School, 1976

Personal

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Contact

Personal Facebook

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Steve Bair (Republican Party) was a member of theIdaho State Senate, representingDistrict 31. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 10, 2022.

Bair (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theIdaho State Senate to representDistrict 31. He won in the general election onNovember 3, 2020.

Bair took a leave of absence from the state Senate on January 10, 2022, to care for sick family members. As of this writing, his temporary replacement wasJulie VanOrden (R).^[1]

Bair representedDistrict 28 in theIdaho State Senate from 2006 to 2012.

Biography

His professional experience includes working as a farmer.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Bair was assigned to the following committees:

• Resources and Environment Committee
• Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
• Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee,Co-chair
• Finance Committee,Chair

2019-2020

Bair was assigned to the following committees:

• Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
• Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee,Co-chair
• Finance 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, Bair served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also:Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Steve Bair endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.^[2]

Elections

2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 31

IncumbentSteve Bair won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Bair (R)	100.0	16,955

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31

IncumbentSteve Bair advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Bair	100.0	5,971

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2018

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 31

IncumbentSteve Bair won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Bair (R)	100.0	11,084

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31

IncumbentSteve Bair advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 31 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Bair	100.0	5,565

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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.

IncumbentR. Steven Bair ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 31 general election.^[3][4]

Idaho State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	R. Steven BairIncumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	13,954
Total Votes				13,954
Source:Idaho Secretary of State

IncumbentR. Steven Bair ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 31 Republican primary.^[5][6]

Idaho State Senate District 31, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	R. Steven BairIncumbent (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. IncumbentSteve Bair 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

Bair won re-election in the2012 election forIdaho State SenateDistrict 31. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeatedCherie Harding Clawson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[11][12]

Idaho State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	R. Steven "Steve" BairIncumbent	64.4%	11,048
	Democratic	Cherie Harding Clawson	35.6%	6,104
Total Votes				17,152

2010

See also:Idaho State Senate elections, 2010

Bair had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He was unopposed in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.^[13]

Idaho State Senate, District 28 (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
R. Steven Bair (R)		9,416	100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Bair won re-election to theIdaho State Senate, District 28 receiving 11,524 votes. He ran unopposed.^[14]

Idaho State Senate, District 28 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Steve Bair (R)		11,524

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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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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As of this writing, Bair and his wife, Lori, had five children.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on February 16, 2021

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On February 16, 2021, Bair announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.^[15]

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