Idaho State Senate District 11

Idaho State Senate District 11 is represented by Patti Anne Lodge (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Idaho state senators represented an average of 52,545 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 44,788 residents.

About the chamber[edit]

Members of the Idaho State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office ​on the first day in December following the general election.^[1]

Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$18,691/year	For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $71/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $139/day.

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Idaho State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.

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.^[2]

See sources: Idaho Code §59-904A

District map[edit]

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2021[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Idaho after the 2020 census

On November 12, 2021, the Idaho Independent Redistricting Commission formally submitted its final legislative map to the secretary of state. On November 10, 2021, the commission voted 6-0 in favor of the final legislative map.^[3] The commission had earlier voted in favor of the map on November 5, 2021, but chose to recast their votes on November 10, 2021, due to concerns regarding Idaho's open meetings laws.^[3][4][5] Idaho has 35 legislative districts, each of which elects one senator and two representatives.

State Senate map[edit]

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

State House map[edit]

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Reactions[edit]

House Speaker Scott Bedke (R) said, "The Idaho House Republican Caucus is not entirely thrilled with the new reapportionment of Idaho’s legislative map," adding that, "highly qualified and established legislators may be forced to campaign against equally skilled former colleagues. It’s an unfortunate situation and will result in the loss of considerable talent and dedication to service to the people of Idaho."^[6]

Idaho Ed News' Kevin Richert estimated that the new maps could result in six House races and five Senate races where incumbents would face re-election against one another.^[7]

Commissioner Dan Schmidt said, "We've tried to do our best to balance the interests and the needs of the communities we are working with and the law that is before us," adding, "We went into this process knowing that our task could not make everybody happy, and we don't expect it will."^[8]

How does redistricting in Idaho work? In 37 states, legislatures are primarily responsible for drawing congressional district lines. Seven states have only one congressional district each, rendering congressional redistricting unnecessary. Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. In two states, politician commissions draw congressional district lines.

State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines. In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines.^[9]

In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.^[10]

1. One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
2. One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
3. One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
4. One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
5. The chairs of the state's two largest political parties each appoint one member.

According to the Idaho Constitution, no member may be an elected or appointed official while serving on the commission. The state constitution further requires that the commission produce draft congressional and state legislative maps within 90 days of the commission's formation. There is no explicit deadline for final plans.^[10]

The state constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and that counties be preserved intact where possible." State statutes require that both congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:^[10]

• County lines must be maintained "to the extent possible."
• Districts must "preserve traditional neighborhoods, communities of interest, and (if possible) voting precinct boundaries."
• Districts should not be "oddly shaped."
• In districts comprising more than one county or a portion thereof, "those constituent pieces must also be connected by a state or federal highway."

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022

The primary will occur on May 17, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

2020[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

2018[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

2016[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 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 Patti Anne Lodge defeated Patricia Day Hartwell and Gregory L. Collett in the Idaho State Senate District 11 general election.^[11][12]

Idaho State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	72.64%	14,206
	Democratic	Patricia Day Hartwell	16.88%	3,302
	Independent	Gregory L. Collett	10.47%	2,048
Total Votes				19,556
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Patricia Day Hartwell ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.^[13][14]

Incumbent Patti Anne Lodge defeated Zach Brooks in the Idaho State Senate District 11 Republican primary.^[15][16]

Idaho State Senate District 11, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	52.86%	2,429
	Republican	Zach Brooks	47.14%	2,166
Total Votes				4,595
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Gregory L. Collett ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 11 Independent primary.^[17][18]

2014[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 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. Rita Burns was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Patti Anne Lodge defeated Gregory L. Collett in the Republican primary. Burns was defeated by Lodge in the general election. Steve A. Kren (R) filed to run but did not appear on the primary ballot.^[19][20][21]

Idaho State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	77.5%	9,673
	Democratic	Rita Burns	22.5%	2,814
Total Votes				12,487

Idaho State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	63.3%	3,046
Greg Collett	36.7%	1,767
Total Votes		4,813

2012[edit]

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 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 Patti Anne Lodge (R) defeated Victoria Brown (D) in the general election and defeated Maurice Clements in the Republican primary. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary.^[22][23]

Idaho State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	75.9%	12,872
	Democratic	Victoria Brown	24.1%	4,092
Total Votes				16,964

Idaho State Senate District 11 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patti Anne Lodge Incumbent	59.8%	3,469
Maurice Clements	40.2%	2,331
Total Votes		5,800

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 11 raised a total of $493,799. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,929 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 11
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2018	$53,136	3	$17,712
2016	$67,488	4	$16,872
2014	$46,495	3	$15,498
2012	$99,509	3	$33,170
2010	$52,525	3	$17,508
2008	$37,650	2	$18,825
2006	$16,877	2	$8,439
2004	$48,085	3	$16,028
2002	$17,666	3	$5,889
2000	$54,368	5	$10,874
Total	$493,799	31	$15,929

See also[edit]

• Idaho State Legislature
• Idaho State Senate
• Idaho House of Representatives

External links[edit]

• The Idaho State Legislature

Footnotes[edit]

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