jagenbroad@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Boise, 5th-generation Nampa resident; graduate Nampa High School, University of Idaho (business finance), NW Agricultural Credit School at Washington State University, and Pacific Coast Banking School at University of Washington; 20-year commercial banker,10-year small business owner/entrepreneur, and vice president of Zions Bank; past chairman, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa; past vice chairman, Nampa Chamber of Commerce; past president, Snake River Stampede; treasurer and board member, Your Health Idaho; spouse: Patricia; two children.

kanthon@senate.idaho.gov

Majority Caucus Chair

Appointed 2015 to fill a Senate vacancy in District 27; 7th generation Idahoan raised in Declo, Idaho, where his family has continuously operated a farming operation for over 100 years; attended the University of Idaho’s College of Law; licensed Idaho attorney; until 2012, Mr. Anthon, practiced law at the Rupert law firm of ‘Robinson, Anthon & Tribe’ where, as a partner, he focused on municipal law, debt restructuring, and large business reorganization; served as appointed City Attorney for the cities of Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka, Idaho; City Administrator in Rupert, Idaho; fluent in Japanese, he also works as an event coordinator and consultant for Japanese companies; currently serves as a board member with the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO), as the chair of the South Central Idaho Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, as a board member of the Mini-Cassia Economic Development Association, and as a board member of the Region IV Development Corporation; past executive board member of the Idaho Municipal Attorney Association; served two terms as President of the Minidoka Healthcare Foundation and currently holds a seat on the governing board of the Intermountain Healthcare’s Cassia Regional Medical Center; member of local Rotary club; spouse: Joelle (Rogers); five children.

sbair@senate.idaho.gov

Born April 9, 1958, in Blackfoot, Idaho; graduated 1976 from Snake River High School in Moreland; attended Ricks College; LDS; agribusiness; precinct committeeman; 37-year member of Boy Scouts of America; spouse: Lori; children: Amber, Sheyann, Josh, Katie and Jared; 14 grandchildren.

cbayer@senate.idaho.gov

Served five terms, House 2002-2012; 1982 graduate of Borah High; B.S. in biology from Boise State University; spouse: Nicki.

bbrackett@senate.idaho.gov

Born October 17, 1944, in Twin Falls, Idaho; 1962 graduate of Hagerman High School; B.S. in agriculture, University of Idaho; 116th Armored Cavalry, Idaho National Guard; rancher; President Idaho Cattle Association; Chairman Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission; 1996 Cattleman of the Year; spouse: Paula; children: Lori Blatner, Ira Brackett, Jani Revier, Gus Brackett, and Jake Brackett.

cbucknerwebb@senate.idaho.gov

Assistant Minority Leader

Served one term, House 2010-2012; born in Boise, Idaho; bachelor’s degree in management and organizational leadership, George Fox University; master’s degree in social work, Northwest Nazarene University; board member of numerous community organizations; received the 2010 Community Hero award from Boise State University; Excellence in the Arts award; Idaho Governor’s Award in the Arts; the Jefferson Award for public service; 2012 NAACP Heritage Hall of Fame award; American Mothers Inc., 2012 Idaho Mother of Distinction and 2013 Idaho Mother of the Year; Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award – A Legacy of Building Peace; Hewlett Packard Award for Distinguished Leadership in Human Rights; United Nations Human Rights Award; spouse: Henry; two sons; one granddaughter.

gburgoyne@senate.idaho.gov

Served three terms, House 2008-2014; born August 9, 1953, in Ketchikan, Alaska; attorney; B.A. in history from University of Idaho; J.D. from University of Kansas School of Law; adjunct professor of Human Resources Law at Boise State University, 2002-2007; co-author “Idaho Employment Policies Handbook” (Idaho Law Foundation, 1998; rev. ed. 2001, 2012); recognized as one of Idaho’s top 100 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers in 2012; Ada County Democratic Chair, 1991-1994; Democratic National Committee, 2004-2008; hobby: music; spouse: Christy (39 years); two daughters; three grandchildren.

ccrabtree@senate.idaho.gov

Rancher/owner with wife in registered beef cattle business and small livestock trucking business; former University of Idaho extension agent; former Idaho County weed supervisor; managed the Idaho County 4-H program for 27 years; past president, Idaho Cattle Association; past president, Idaho Beef Council; served National Cattlemen’s Beef Association board, chairing two national committees; awarded Beef Magazine’s “Trailblazer of the Year for 2007,” an award that recognizes leadership accomplishments in the beef industry; spouse: Carolyn.

ldenhartog@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Escondido, CA; graduate of Nampa Christian High School; B.A. in business administration/public administration from Dordt College; professional background: land use and transportation planning, grant administration; spouse: Scott; three children (ages 12, 9, and 6.)

dforeman@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Lake Forest, IL; graduated Bradley University in Peoria, IL, with a BS in business management and administration (1975); commercial pilot, amateur radio operator, and 30-year USAF Master Navigator and combat veteran on KC-135 jet tankers and C-130 cargo aircraft; retired as full colonel and vice commander of the 168th Air Refueling Wing in Fairbanks, AK (2000); 11-year veteran retired Moscow, ID, police officer; Christian Conservative; life member of the NRA, Military Officers Association of America, VFW Post in Potlatch, and the Farm Bureau of Benewah County; Spouse: Maria for 42 years; seven children; 20 grandchildren.

jguthrie@senate.idaho.gov

Served one term, House 2010-2012; born in Pocatello, Idaho; graduate, Marsh Valley High School; member, Marsh Valley School District Board of Trustees, 1995-2001; Bannock County Commissioner, 2001-2007; three children; eight grandchildren.

mhagedorn@senate.idaho.gov

Served three terms, House 2006-2012; born in Omak, Washington; 1974 graduate of Potlatch High School; attended University of Maryland and Pensacola Jr. College; 5 years electronics, Leadership & Management; U.S. Navy (20 years active duty); retired Navy “Mustang”; Presbyterian; co-founder of Wyakin Foundation; 23 years in the private sector: semiconductor manufacturing and international operations, CEO of a multi-million dollar private company dealing in the international sale of farm and construction equipment; Distinguished Life Member NRA; Life Member Disabled American Veterans; Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife-Idaho (co-founder); Founding/Life Member North American Fishing Club; member American Legion; spouse: Patty; two children.

mharris@senate.idaho.gov

B.A. in political science from Utah State University; rancher; board member, Bear Lake Memorial Hospital; former state board member, Idaho Farm Bureau; former state board member, Idaho Cattle Association; spouse: Cheryl; four boys.

lheider@senate.idaho.gov

Born February 17, 1947, in Twin Falls; bachelor’s degree, Brigham Young University; master’s of public administration, Ball State University; contractor/broker; member, Twin Falls City Council; Vice Mayor, Twin Falls; chair, River Governance Committee (CSGW); Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) graduate of Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER); Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver awards, Boy Scouts of America; member, Pacific Fisheries Commission; spouse: Jan; six children; 28 grandchildren.

bhill@senate.idaho.gov

President Pro Tempore

Born in Rigby; graduated Madison High School; B.S. in accounting from Utah State University; retired Certified Public Accountant/Certified Financial Planner; board member, Citizens Community Bank; past president Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and Rexburg Kiwanis Club; USU “Outstanding Accounting Graduate” and “Accounting Alumnus of the Year”; spouse: Julie; children: Justin, Ritchie, Michael and Kevin.

djohnson@senate.idaho.gov

Appointed December 2011, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 7; graduate of University of Idaho, B.S. in forest management, 1989; graduate of Virginia Tech, M.S. in forest economics, 1991; professional development completed in Leadership Idaho Agriculture program and State of Idaho Certified Public Manager program; spouse: Jean; six adult children; ten grandchildren.

mjordan@senate.idaho.gov

Minority Caucus Chair

Appointed March 2015, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 17; bachelor’s degree in political science, San Jose State University, former President of the Boise City Council; retired small business owner; spouse: Rocky; two children; five grandchildren.

skeough@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH; attended North Idaho College and Lewis-Clark State College in business management; Protestant; public relations; spouse: Mike; two grown children.

tlakey@senate.idaho.gov

B.S. in international business, Brigham Young University; Juris Doctorate, Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law; Canyon County Deputy Prosecutor 1993-1999; Canyon County Commissioner 1999-2004; owner, Borton-Lakey Law Office; Past President Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks; Previous Chairman County Planning Association of SW Idaho; Officer U.S. Army Reserve, retired; spouse: Jan; five children, three grandchildren.

alee@senate.idaho.gov

B.A. in communications from Brigham Young University; M.S. from Boise State University; spouse: Brian; children: two daughters.

palodge@senate.idaho.gov

Born Pittsburgh, PA; Idahoan since age 4; B.A. in history/secondary education, Marylhurst University; graduate studies at BSU, University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Albertson College of Idaho; NNU; Catholic; agribusiness owner/retired public school educator.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES: Chairman Senate Judiciary and Rules 2012-, member 2001-; Vice-chair Senate State Affairs 2015, member 2011-, member Health and Welfare 2000-2004, 2006-; Past Chairman Health and Welfare 2006-2012; member JFAC 2002-2006; Commerce 2000-2002, 2009-2011.

COMMITTEES: Joint Millennium Fund Committee 2002-, Co-chair 2005-; Co-chair Criminal Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee 2014-; Legislative Council 2003-2011; Pacific Northwest Economic Region Idaho Council 2012-; Information Technology Resources Management Council 2009-2011; Health Care Task Force 2007-2014; Board of Health and Welfare 2007-2013; State Drug Court Executive Committee 2001-; Juvenile Custody Review Board 2002-2013; Idaho Meth Project Advisory Board 2008-2013; Co-chair, Criminal Justice Reinvestment Committee 2013-; Board of Juvenile Corrections 2013-; Idaho Criminal Justice Commission 2013-.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Girls and Boys Club Advisory Committee 2009-; Nampa Chamber of Commerce; Caldwell Chamber of Commerce; Idaho Catholic Foundation Board Member; Member of Caldwell Night Rodeo Board of Directors 1992-2000; Idaho High School Rodeo Association Board Member; President Idaho Federation of Republican Women; Former Canyon County GOP Chairman; Precinct Chairman 1980-2001, 2012-2014; Canyon County GOP State Committeewoman; Canyon County Republican Women’s President; Idaho Republican Party, Finance Chair 2001-2002; National Republican Women Board Member 1992-2000.

AWARDS: American Conservative Union Excellence Achievement; Idaho Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Legislator of the Year 2014; AG All Star 2001-; Friend of Agriculture 2001-; Idaho Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Award 2013; Idaho State FFA Honorary Degree 2013; Idaho Republican Senator of the Year 2010; Idaho Drug Court Leadership Award 2006; Canyon County Outstanding Republican; Idaho Republican Hall of Fame; Outstanding County Chair; Idaho Outstanding Republican Woman; Idaho State Marriage Ambassador.

FAMILY: spouse: Edward J. Lodge; children: Mary-Jeanne, Edward R. and Anne-Marie; grandchildren: Cade, Amara, Hadley and twins Giuliana and Declan.

fmartin@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Tyhee, Idaho; 4th-generation Idahoan; graduated Brigham Young University-Idaho; Senate Vice Chairman Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC); Co-Chairman Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC); Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention; Idaho Immunization Assessment Board; Idaho Welfare Steering Committee; medic, Idaho National Guard and Army Reserve; Boy Scouts of America: District Commissioner, Scout Master, Eagle Scout, Duty to God Award; Bureau Chief and Aid, U.S. Congressman; Sergeant at Arms, Idaho State Senate; Student Body President, Ricks College; National Sterling Business Executive.

dmortimer@senate.idaho.gov

Business owner; previously served in the Idaho State House of Representatives, 2007-2008; member of the Senate Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Senate Education Committee; associate degree, Ricks College; bachelor’s degree in communications and master’s degree in business administration, Utah State University; retired mortgage banker; builder/developer; spouse: Judy Woodbury; four children; 14 grandchildren.

bnonini@senate.idaho.gov

Served four terms, House 2005-2013; born in Wallace, Idaho; 1972 graduate of Wallace High; attended North Idaho College; Catholic; Kootenai County Republican Chairman 1998-2004; past state President Idaho Insurance & Financial Advisors 2003-2004; board member, Petroleum Storage Tank Fund; spouse: Cathyanne.

mnye@senate.idaho.gov

Served 2 terms, House 2014-2016; graduate of Pocatello High School, Harvard University, and University of Idaho College of Law; past president, Idaho State Bar; National Board of Governors, American Bar Association; former Commissioner, Idaho Centennial Commission; past member, Law Advisory Committee, U of I; board member, Idaho Community Foundation; board member, Andrus Center, BSU; past chair, ISU Foundation; spouse: Eva; four children; four grandchildren.

jpatrick@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Twin Falls, Idaho; B.S. in agricultural economics and business management, University of Idaho; 116th National Guard; Director, Salmon River Canal Company; President Idaho Bean Commission; Director-IMCB; Secretary/Treasurer-NDBC; on bank board for 20 years; Chairman Commerce and Human Resources; member of numerous associations, societies and boards; Eagle Scout; Farm Bureau Member of the Year, Outstanding Water Quality Irrigator; spouse: Afton; children: David and Andrew.

tpotts@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of BYU-Idaho with degree in organizational communication; attended Idaho State University for studies in general business; business owner; vice president of board for Idaho Falls Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball, Inc.; Precinct Committee Officer 2016-present; Boy Scouts of America Extra Miler Award; enjoys coaching youth sports (baseball, football) and being outdoors; spouse: Nicole; six children (four boys, two girls.)

jrice@senate.idaho.gov

Appointed March 1, 2012, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 10; graduated from Melba High School and attended Brigham Young University; law degree from William Howard Taft University in California; spouse: Tish; eight children; nine grandchildren.

jsiddoway@senate.idaho.gov

Born October 21, 1948, in Rexburg; graduate South Fremont High School in St. Anthony; attended University of Idaho; LDS; rancher of sheep, elk and bison; spouse: Cindy; children: Billie Jean, Jodie and J.C.

msouza@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Spokane, WA; has lived in Coeur d’Alene for 30 years; B.S. in nursing from Pacific Lutheran University; M.S. in health education from Whitworth University; former critical care RN; former clinical nursing instructor, Spokane Community College; has co-owned a business for 32 years; spouse: Rick; four grown children; one grandchild.

mstennett@senate.idaho.gov

Minority Leader

B.A. in international relations-environmental studies and B.A. in romance languages, University of Oregon; Certificat d’Etudes, Universite de Potiers, France; Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Certificate, University of Idaho; Certificate of Appreciation from the American Legion; Certificate Fire Ops 101; Certificate of Graduation, Western Legislative Academy for Council of State Governments-West; Conservation Voters Legislator Award; Pacific Northwest Economic Region Certificate for the Idaho Counci; Dottie Stimpson Award.

sthayn@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Richland, Washington; 1972 graduate of Emmett High School; Treasure Valley Community College and Boise State University, B.S. Political Science; LDS; President of Youth Soccer Association for 10 years; Chairman, Payette River Regional Technical Academy Charter School; author of eight books: “The Thayn Doctrine,” “Improving the Rx,” “Parent’s Guide to Idaho Education,” “A New Political Covenant,” “Reclaiming Health CARE,” “Prosperity,” “The Plan,” and “Reprogramming Government”; spouse: Sheryll; children: Damon, Derrick, Tyler, Tabor, Micah, Marcus, Chelsey and Carli; 16 grandchildren.

sjvick@senate.idaho.gov

Assistant Majority Leader

Born May 23, 1956, in Great Falls, Montana; bachelor’s degree in engineering, Montana State University; business owner; member, Montana House of Representatives, 1994-2001; member, Idaho Senate, 2010-present; spouse: Cheryl Ann; four children; six grandchildren.

jwardengelking@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Caldwell, Idaho; attended Whittier College; B.S. from Idaho State University; master’s degree from Boise State University; classroom teacher for 33 years; active community member, trainer and facilitator for College of Western Idaho; spouse: Kay Frank Engelking.

cwinder@senate.idaho.gov

Majority Leader

Bachelor’s degree in political science, College of Idaho; businessman; served on the Boise City Design Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission; Ada County Highway District Commission; former chairman, Idaho Transportation Board; former naval aviator; Credit Rating Enhancement Commmittee; Capitol Commision; State Affairs Committee; Education Committee; Transportation Committee; Governor’s Housing Committee; Endowment Fund Investment Board; co-chair Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Transportation Committee; spouse: Dianne; two children; seven grandchildren.