Mitt Romney-Organization, Idaho
updated September 1, 2007

ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC
ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE, INC.   (formed Jan. 3, 2007)
THE COMMONWEALTH PAC   (2006 cycle)

Idaho Leadership Team (announced May 22, 2007)

Idaho Leadership Team Chairs:
U.S. Senator Larry CraigFrom Payette. A Co-Senate Liaison on the Romney for President campaign (announced Feb. 8).  First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1990 and is currently serving his third term.  Chaired the Senate Republican Policy Committee, 1996-2003.  Previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, first elected in 1980, and in the Idaho State Senate, 1974-80.  B.A., University of Idaho in Moscow, 1969.[Craig resigned campaign position Sept. 1, 2007]

Lt. Governor James E. RischRancher and attorney from Boise (Ada County).  Elected Lieutenant Governor in Nov. 2002, and in June 2006 became the 31st Governor of Idaho following appointment of Dirk Kempthorne; served in the position for seven months.  Re-elected Lieutenant Governor in Nov. 2006.  Served in the Idaho State Senate for 22 years; first elected in 1975, spent 12 years as Majority Leader and six years as President Pro Tem.  Ada County Prosecuting Attorney, 1970-74.  J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law, 1968.  B.S. in forestry from the University of Idaho, 1965.
 

Idaho Leadership Team Co-Chairs:

·        U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (Blackfoot)

·        State Controller Donna Jones (Payette)

·        State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna (Nampa)

·        State Senator Robert L. Geddes - President Pro Tem. Of the Senate (Soda Springs)

·        State Representative Lawerence Denney - Speaker of the House (Midvale)

·        State Senator Bart Davis – Senate Majority Leader (Idaho Falls)

·        State Representative Mike Moyle – House Majority Leader (Star)
 
 

Romney For President Idaho Legislative Endorsements:

·        State Senator Dean Cameron (Rupert)

·        State Senator Stan Bastian (Eagle)

·        State Senator Brent Hill (Rexburg)

·        State Senator Steve Bair (Blackfoot)

·        State Senator Jeff Siddoway (Terreton)

·        State Representative Ken Roberts (Donnelly)

·        State Representative Bert Brackett (Rogerson)

·        State Representative Dennis Lake (Blackfoot)

·        State Representative Dean Mortimer (Idaho Falls)

·        State Representative Jim Patrick (Twin Falls)

·        State Representative Bert Stevenson (Rupert)

·        State Representative Scott Bedke (Oakley)

·        State Representative Ken Andrus (Lava Hot Springs)

·        State Representative Dell Raybould (Rexburg)

·        State Representative Janice McGeachin (Idaho Falls)

·        State Representative Larry Bradford (Franklin)
 
 
 
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