BAdams@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Jupiter, Florida; raised on the mission field in Kiev, Ukraine and as a pastor’s son in Emmett,
Idaho; home school graduate; studied at Boise State University; retired Marine Corps sergeant, served two combat tours in Afghanistan and one Marine expeditionary deployment as part of a battalion landing team; Christian; spouse: Rebecca; children: 2.

KAnthon@senate.idaho.gov

Majority Leader

Idaho State Senator since 2015; 7th generation Idahoan raised in Declo, Idaho, where his family has 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 having had extensive work as a consultant for Japanese companies; currently serves as a board member with the Mart Group, LLC, a potato fresh pack and processing company, as a board member of the Southern Idaho Economic Development Council, 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 as a past member of the governing board of the Intermountain Healthcare’s Cassia Regional Medical Center; member of local Rotary club; spouse: Joelle (Rogers); five children.

TBernt@senate.idaho.gov

Born and raised in Pocatello; fourth-generation Idahoan; graduate of Idaho State University with a B.A. in speech communication; small business owner; served the Meridian community in several roles since 2007; elected twice to the Meridian City Council; avid outdoorsman; spouse: Tiffanie; three children.

CBjerke@senate.idaho.gov

Born 1962 in Long Beach, California; now residing in Coeur d’ Alene; worked as a respiratory therapist prior to a 32-year career in public safety; retired as the deputy chief of operations from the Santa Monica Fire Department; managed all fire department operational divisions, including managing the department’s EMS system; A.S in respiratory therapy; B.S. in organizational leadership; graduate of the Paramedic Training Institute; served seven years on the management team for the LA Marathon; former trustee for the SMFD Health Benefits Trust; spouse: Lesli, married 32 years; two grown children, a son and daughter.

VBurtenshaw@senate.idaho.gov

Farmer, rancher, and livestock dealer.

CCarlson@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of Salmon River High School, Riggins; 38 years of business experience founding multiple
businesses with husband, Guy, encompassing logging, trucking, ranching, tourism, aerial firefighting, back country freight, and powerline construction; past Grangeville JSD#241 school board member and founding Salmon River JSD#243 school board chairman; current secretary of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Restricted & Experimental Category Aircraft (RECA) Working Group and member of the HAI Utilities, Patrol, and Construction (UPAC) Working Group; resides on the family ranch along Salmon River which has been in the Carlson family for almost 100 years; spouse: Guy, married for 40 years; four children; eight grandchildren.

KCook@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Spanish Fork, Utah; graduated from Weber State University in Utah with a degree in computer science; software engineer for the Idaho National Laboratory; owned and operated a software consulting business for 12 years; lived in Bonneville county for 24 years on a small farm; member of the NRA and the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce; spouse: Cheri, 32 years; four children; four grandchildren.

LDenHartog@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of Nampa Christian High School; B.A. in business administration/public administration from Dordt University; professional background: land use and transportation planning, grant administration; spouse: Scott; three children (ages 18, 15, and 12.)

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 and 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 49 years; seven children; 22 grandchildren.

SGrow@senate.idaho.gov

Appointed August 15, 2018, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 14; an Idaho native, raised in Boise. He & Rhonda raised their 8 kids in Meridian. As a small business owner, business consultant and retired CPA, he brings more than three decades of business, financial and tax expertise to the legislature. He was elected twice to the Meridian School Board.

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; nine grandchildren.

MHarris@senate.idaho.gov

Majority Caucus Chair

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.

Phil.Hart@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of Awalt High School, Mountain View, California (1973); received B.S. in civil engineering, University of Utah (1980); received MBA from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania (1984); Protestant; structural engineer and published author; served on Board of Directors, Remington Water District; served in House of Representatives (2004 to 2012); member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, Gun Owners of America, National Rifle Association, and Wharton Alumni Association; one daughter, Sarah.

LHartgen@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of Lewis-Clark State College with a B.S. in business management; Fellow of the Institute of Court Management; employed with the Idaho Supreme Court for 23 years; formerly co-owned and operated a farming and livestock business; Twin Falls County Clerk; CSI Foundation Board; Kiwanis Club; CARES Board; PEO Sisterhood; multiple statewide court committees; 2020 graduate of Legislative Energy Horizon Institute; 2021 graduate of CSG Legislative Leadership Training (LLT); widowed (Stephen); three children and two stepchildren; six granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.

SHerndon@senate.idaho.gov

Graduated Missouri Military Academy, 1985; graduated Arizona State University, 1989; 25-year career in finance and computer programming; self-taught homebuilder, acquiring the skills by building his own home in 2005; served five years as a Bonner County jail chaplain; current chairman of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee; Christian; has resided near Sandpoint for past 18 years; enjoys the outdoors, boating on Lake Pend Oreille, and building a new workshop on his property; spouse: Arlene, married for 24 years; eight children.

RJust@senate.idaho.gov

Native Idahoan who grew up on a ranch along the Blackfoot River; graduate of Firth High School; served two years in the Marine Corps; received a B.A. and an MPA from Boise State University; worked for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for 30 years; produced the official radio program for Idaho’s Centennial, which aired on 30 stations statewide; author of two adult novels and four young adult (YA) novels; written and/or edited several books on Idaho history; writes a daily Idaho history blog on his site and on Facebook called ‘Speaking of Idaho’; writes a weekly history column for Boise Weekly and occasionally a history column for the Idaho Press; spouse: Rinda Just; one son, Jarad; three grandchildren.

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 Community Planning Association of SW Idaho; Officer U.S. Army Reserve, retired; spouse: Jan; five children, five grandchildren.

BLenney@senate.idaho.gov

Resident of Nampa, Idaho, since 2010 with his family.

DLent@senate.idaho.gov

Graduate of Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University; national credential in Radiation Protection; site-wide training manager for Fluor Idaho at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) where he was responsible for both regulatory and facility specific training programs; served as chair for the Energy Facilities Contracting Group; received a Distinguished Leadership award at the Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington D.C. for regulatory reform and cost-cutting initiatives; consulted in the nuclear power industry in both radiation protection and training; managed several multimillion-dollar projects and participated in mission critical activities at the INL since 1980; served on the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees since 2006, playing a key role in replacing four elementary schools and transitioning a junior high into a successful project-based high school; invited by Idaho Falls Mayor Casper to participate on committee that recommended the creation of the College of Eastern Idaho; enjoy hosting family and friends at Spencer cabin and boating on area waters; wife Terri is known throughout the community for her work teaching the performing arts to youth; five children; 14 grandchildren.

TNichols@senate.idaho.gov

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho; graduate of BYU-I with a degree in science; experience in the banking and medical industries; began working at age six in her family’s businesses in Boise; current precinct committeeman in Canyon County; community volunteer; state director Women In Government, Co-Chair of the Idaho Freedom Caucus; Phyllis Schlafly Eagle Award; American Conservative Union Foundation Award; Club for Growth Defender of Economic Freedom Award; five children.

DougO@senate.idaho.gov

Resides in Hayden, Idaho; B.A. from University of Nevada; M.A. in communication from University of Alabama; experience in executive management, intellectual property management, employee benefits consulting, and management of a charitable nonprofit organization; inventor with more than 25 U.S. patents; married; two children.

ARabe@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Boise and raised in Middleton; graduate of The College of Idaho, B.A. in political economics, summa cum laude; graduate of William & Mary Law School, J.D., cum laude; member of the Idaho State Bar; executive director of Jesse Tree, a Treasure Valley nonprofit dedicated to preventing eviction and homelessness; board of trustees member at The College of Idaho; former attorney for communities addressing homelessness; served as asylum and refugee officer for the Department of Homeland Security, covering details on the U.S.-Mexico border, Turkey, El Salvador, and in multiple U.S. locations; worked for international nonprofit organizations in Cambodia and Sierra Leone on protecting communities’ agricultural land rights; 2012 Boren Fellow; avid hiker and reader; loving mother to one son.

DRicks@senate.idaho.gov

Fifth-generation Rexburg resident; graduate of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho; retired university assistive technology specialist; small business owner; real estate investor; region chair, precinct committeeman, and former county GOP chairman; spouse: Melissa; five children; four grandchildren.

JRuchti@senate.idaho.gov

Assistant Minority Leader

Born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho; graduate of West Point (1993) and the University of Idaho College of Law (2001); partner, Ruchti and Beck Law Offices; U.S. Army military intelligence officer (1993-1998); past president, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association; past member, Law Advisory Committee for the University of Idaho College of Law; current member, Advisory Committee for Idaho State University – College of Education; spouse: Wendy; children: Spencer and Drew.

GSchroeder@senate.idaho.gov

Raised in Kamiah, Idaho; graduate of Kamiah High School (1984); attended University of Idaho (1986-1989); served in Idaho Army National Guard (1986-2007); retired after 21 years active duty; Mountain Home resident since 1990; B.A., philosophy, Boise State University (2012); J.D., University of Idaho College of Law (2018); admitted to Idaho State Bar (2018); elected to two terms on Mountain Home City Council (2007 and 2013); Elmore County Republican Party precinct committeeman (2010-2018); county vice chair, LD 23 chair (2014-2016); spouse: Kenda; three children; one grandchild.

CSemmelroth@senate.idaho.gov

Appointed November 2021 to fill Senate vacancy in District 17; B.A. in sociology, M.A. in special education, EdD in curriculum and instruction, Boise State University; Exceptional Child Generalist Idaho teaching certification (K-12); ski patrol volunteer; partner: Graham Wright.

BShippy@senate.idaho.gov

Appointed July 18, 2024, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 9; a native Idahoan and a native of Western Treasure Valley, has deep roots in the region. His great-grandfather settled in Weiser following WWII, and his grandfather raised his family in New Plymouth. His father continued this legacy in Fruitland and New Plymouth, where Brandon developed a deep love for his state and country. When it was time for Brandon and his wife Rakel to start their own family, staying true to Payette County was a natural decision. Together, they are raising their three children in this beloved community.

Brandon was blessed with a heritage of strong work ethics and an entrepreneurial spirit from his family and friends. This led him to launch his own small business in New Plymouth, Shippy Sprinkler LLC.

Brandon’s conservative values are well-rooted and well-expressed. He serves as a volunteer for the Idaho Republican Party as a precinct committeeman, representing his neighbors.

Brandon’s dedication to his community has been evident in his past volunteer work, both as a deacon in his church and through sharing the gospel with Narrow Path Prison Ministries. Additionally, he and Rakel have opened their home as foster care providers in the past.

Brandon’s family is truly interwoven into the fabric of the community, past, present, and future.

RTaylor@senate.idaho.gov

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah; current resident of Hailey, Idaho; graduated from Olympus High; attended University of Utah (anthropology and genetics), paramedic school, and fire academy; served 27 years as a firefighter and paramedic with Wood River Fire & Rescue (rank of captain) and Ketchum Fire Department; served one year on Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission; more than 30 years of volunteer service with crisis hotline, Mountain Humane, Wood River Trails Coalition, and Wood River Land Trust; Eagle Scout; received the President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of public service (2022); wife: Alex.

BToews@senate.idaho.gov

Native Idahoan; attended Lake City High School; earned an Associate of Arts degree in political science from North Idaho College; received a degree in international business from Gonzaga University; engaged in family business of specialty construction tools for 17 years, serving as vice president and later as president/CEO before selling the company in 2019; founding member of a homeschool co-op where he taught economics, government, and leadership classes and coached the debate club for high school-aged students; Isaiah 59:19; wife: Elisha; five children.

CTrakel@senate.idaho.gov

Born and raised in Idaho; graduate of Meridian High School; retired from the U.S. Marine Corps; combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan; married; three children.

JVanOrden@senate.idaho.gov

Lifelong resident of Idaho and Bingham counties; graduate of Blackfoot High School and ISU Vocational Technical Education; co-owner of Garth VanOrden Farms; former Idaho House of Representative member and former chairman of the Education committee; former commissioner on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission and the Idaho Potato Commission; spouse: Garth; four children, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren: Kaylee, Hayden and Jaicee; and one great-grandchild: Luna.

JWardEngelking@senate.idaho.gov

Minority Caucus Chair

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

President Pro Tempore

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 Committee; Capitol Commission; 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.

MWintrow@senate.idaho.gov

Minority Leader

Born in Troy, Ohio; B.A. in English literature from Miami University; M.Ed. in higher education from the University of Georgia; more than 30-years’ service in higher education, providing leadership to students, faculty, and staff; held formal leadership positions as a women’s center director, faculty-in-residence program director, program manager for NEW Leadership (a national women’s leadership institute), and instructor of gender studies; owner of SAGA Strategic Solutions, specializing in communication, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and team collaboration; advisory board member, National Institute of Civil Discourse; past co-chair of national group of legislators committed to leading with civility; 2022 recipient of Joyce Stein award for positively impacting the growth and advancement of women; Henry Toll Fellow; completed a 4,200 mile self-supported cross country bicycle trip; Ironman finisher.

GZuiderveld@senate.idaho.gov

Raised in Jerome; graduated from Jerome High School; self-employed in the agriculture industry for 30 years with her husband; 2 Corinthians 3:5.