John Tippets

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John H. Tippets
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 32
In office
February 3, 2011 – June, 2015
Preceded by Robert L. Geddes
Succeeded by Mark Harris
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 32 Seat B
In office
1988–2000
Succeeded by Clair Cheirrett
Personal details
Born (1952-01-16) January 16, 1952 (age 72)
Ogden, Utah
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Nancy
Children 9
Residence Bennington, Idaho
Alma mater Brigham Young University
Utah State University
Profession Public affairs manager[1]
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

John H. Tippets (born January 16, 1952 in Ogden, Utah) is a Republican Idaho State Senator since 2011 representing the 31st (now 32nd) District, appointed by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert L. Geddes.[2] Tippets was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1988 until 2000. In 2015 Tippets resigned after being appointed Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Education and career

Tippets earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's degree in human resource management from Utah State University. He has been a public affairs manager for Agrium.

Elections

  • 2012 Re-districted to the 32nd district, Tippets won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 4,450 votes (57.1%) against R. Scott Workman.[3] He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election.
  • First took office in 1988, and won re-election in 1990 and 1992.
  • 1994 Was unopposed for the May 24, 1994, Republican primary, winning with 4,549 votes,[4] and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, general election, winning with 9,544 votes.[5]
  • 1996 Was unopposed for the May 28, 1996, Republican primary, winning with 3,305 votes,[6] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 9,828 votes.[7]
  • 1998 Was unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, winning with 3,757 votes,[8] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 8,238 votes.[9]

Tippets was not a candidate for re-election in 2000.

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