Idaho's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Lee Heider.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,046 civilians reside within Idaho's twenty-fourth state senate district. Idaho state senators represent an average of 44,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,970 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho State Senate 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

Vacancies

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

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 State Senate 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

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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 Lee Heider defeated Deborah Silver in the Idaho State Senate District 24 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016

Deborah Silver ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.
Incumbent Lee Heider ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 24 Republican primary.

2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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. Shelley M. Gardner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lee Heider was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gardner was defeated by Heider in the general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2014

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate 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 Lee Heider (R) defeated Pat Marcantonio (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 24 raised a total of $223,446. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,965 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 24