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Idaho, State House, District 2B

Idaho House of Representatives District 2
Current incumbentsVito Barbieri Republican Party
John Green Republican Party
Population35,917
Ethnicity0.3% Black, 1.9% Hispanic
Voting age78.4% age 18 and over

Idaho's second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Vito Barbieri and Republican Representative John Green.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,917 civilians reside within Idaho's second state house district. Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,879/year$139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

District 2A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A

Incumbent Vito Barbieri (R) defeated Maria Andrews (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vito Barbieri (R)
72.3
14,976

Maria Andrews (D)
27.7
5,725

Total votes: 20,701
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A

Maria Andrews advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maria Andrews (D)
100
1,375

Total votes: 1,375
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A

Incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Fritz Wiedenhoff in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vito Barbieri (R)
66.5
4,246

Fritz Wiedenhoff (R)
33.5
2,143

Total votes: 6,389


District 2B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B

John Green (R) defeated Alanna Brooks (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Green (R)
75.1
15,313

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Alanna Brooks (D)
24.9
5,075

Total votes: 20,388
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B

Alanna Brooks defeated Richard Kohles in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Alanna Brooks (D)
64.3
935

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Richard Kohles (D)
35.7
520

Total votes: 1,455
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B

John Green defeated Doug Okuniewicz in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Green (R)
52.6
3,217

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Doug Okuniewicz (R)
47.4
2,898

Total votes: 6,115


2016

District 2A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. 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.

Incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Kathy Kahn in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vito Barbieri Incumbent 72.23% 17,115
Democratic Kathy Kahn 27.77% 6,581
Total Votes 23,696
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Kathy Kahn ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kathy Kahn (unopposed)

Incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Fritz Wiedenhoff in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vito Barbieri Incumbent 67.86% 3,250
Republican Fritz Wiedenhoff 32.14% 1,539
Total Votes 4,789
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 2B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. 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.

Incumbent Eric Redman defeated Richard Kohles in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eric Redman Incumbent 75.60% 17,735
Democratic Richard Kohles 24.40% 5,724
Total Votes 23,459
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Richard Kohles defeated Cooper Coyle in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Kohles 68.59% 417
Democratic Cooper Coyle 31.41% 191
Total Votes 608
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Eric Redman defeated Alan Littlejohn in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eric Redman Incumbent 63.09% 2,890
Republican Alan Littlejohn 36.91% 1,691
Total Votes 4,581
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2014

2A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Cheryl Stransky was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Fritz Wiedenhoff in the Republican primary. Stransky was defeated by Barbieri in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngVito Barbieri Incumbent 65.9% 9,470
Democratic Cheryl Stransky 34.1% 4,901
Total Votes 14,371

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngVito Barbieri Incumbent 67.5% 3,253
Fritz Wiedenhoff 32.5% 1,568
Total Votes 4,821

2B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Eric Redman defeated incumbent Ed Morse in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Redman 61% 2,897
Ed Morse Incumbent 39% 1,849
Total Votes 4,746

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.

Incumbent Vito Barbieri (R) defeated Cheryl Stransky (D) in the general election and defeated Mark D Fisher in the Republican primary. Stransky was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Ed Morse (R) defeated Dan English (D) in the general election. English was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Morse defeated Ronald Ross Vieselmeyer, Fritz Wiedenhoff and incumbent Phil Hart in the Republican primary

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngVito Barbieri Incumbent 65.7% 14,142
Democratic Cheryl Stransky 34.3% 7,371
Total Votes 21,513

Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngVito Barbieri 57% 3,147
Mark D. Fisher 43% 2,373
Total Votes 5,520


Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEd Morse 63.3% 13,555
Democratic Dan English 36.7% 7,868
Total Votes 21,423

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEd Morse 35.4% 1,984
Phil Hart 31.2% 1,746
Ronald Ross Vieselmeyer 19.9% 1,116
Fritz Wiedenhoff 13.4% 751
Total Votes 5,597

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A raised a total of $230,943. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,997 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 2A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $49,766 3 $16,589
2014 $38,917 3 $12,972
2012 * $49,429 3 $16,476
2010 $15,350 2 $7,675
2008 $8,110 1 $8,110
2006 $12,362 1 $12,362
2004 $16,567 2 $8,284
2002 $21,341 4 $5,335
2000 $19,101 2 $9,551
Total $230,943 21 $10,997
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B raised a total of $340,646. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,194 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 2B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $36,458 4 $9,115
2014 $49,069 2 $24,535
2012 * $68,128 5 $13,626
2010 $17,907 2 $8,954
2008 $38,501 2 $19,251
2006 $30,637 2 $15,319
2004 $39,792 2 $19,896
2002 $30,951 3 $10,317
2000 $29,203 2 $14,602
Total $340,646 24 $14,194
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.