Idaho House of Representatives District 29

Idaho House of Representatives District 29
Current incumbents	Dustin W. Manwaring
	James Ruchti
Population	44,248
Ethnicity	0.6% Black, 4.7% Hispanic[1]
Voting age	70.1% age 18 and over

Idaho's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dustin W. Manwaring and Democratic Representative James Ruchti.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 44,248 civilians reside within Idaho's twenty-ninth state house district.^[2] Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.

About the chamber[edit]

Members of the Idaho House of Representatives 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.^[3]

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 legislative salaries, 2022
Salary	Per diem
$18,875/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.^[4]

See sources: Idaho Code §59-904A

District map[edit]

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2022[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.^[5] 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.^[5][6][7] Idaho has 35 legislative districts, each of which elects one senator and two representatives.

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.^[8]

In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.^[9]

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.^[9]

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:^[9]

• 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 House of Representatives elections, 2022

District 29A[edit]

District 29B[edit]

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Ruchti (D)

2020[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

District 29A[edit]

District 29B[edit]

2018[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018

District 29A[edit]

District 29B[edit]

2016[edit]

District 29A[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

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 Mark Nye (D) did not seek re-election.

Dustin W. Manwaring defeated David H. Maguire in the Idaho House of Representatives District 29A general election.^[10][11]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29A General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Dustin W. Manwaring	52.20%	8,609
	Democratic	David H. Maguire	47.80%	7,884
Total Votes				16,493
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

David H. Maguire ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 29A Democratic primary.^[12][13]

Dustin W. Manwaring ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 29A Republican primary.^[14][15]

District 29B[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

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 Elaine Smith ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 29B general election.^[16][17]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29B General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elaine Smith Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	13,425
Total Votes				13,425
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Elaine Smith ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 29B Democratic primary.^[18][19]

2014[edit]

29A[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014

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. Mark Nye was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matthew Bloxham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nye defeated Bloxham and Matthew Larsen (L) in the general election.^{[20][21][22][23]}

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29A, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark Nye	53.1%	5,936
	Republican	Matthew Bloxham	41.1%	4,597
	Libertarian	Matthew Larsen	5.8%	643
Total Votes				11,176

29B[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014

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. Incumbent Elaine Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Terrel "Ned" Tovey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Tovey in the general election.^{[24][25][26][27]}

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29B, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elaine Smith Incumbent	58.9%	6,532
	Republican	Terrel "Ned" Tovey	41.1%	4,563
Total Votes				11,095

2012[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 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.

Carolyn Meline (D) defeated Dave Bowen (R) and Bob Croker (I) in the general election. Meline was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bowen defeated Brian Nugent in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Elaine Smith (D) defeated Craig Cooper (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.^[28][29]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29A, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Carolyn Meline	45.6%	7,971
	Republican	Dave Bowen	41.1%	7,173
	Independent	Bob Croker	13.3%	2,320
Total Votes				17,464

Idaho House of Representatives District 29A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dave Bowen	74.1%	1,361
Brian Nugent	25.9%	476
Total Votes		1,837

Idaho House of Representatives, District 29B, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elaine Smith Incumbent	54.2%	9,470
	Republican	Craig Cooper	45.8%	7,988
Total Votes				17,458

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 29A raised a total of $399,962. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,665 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 29A
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2018	$53,329	3	$17,776
2016	$38,426	2	$19,213
2014	$58,727	3	$19,576
2012	$39,782	5	$7,956
2010	$27,946	2	$13,973
2008	$63,458	2	$31,729
2006	$58,096	2	$29,048
2004	$37,959	2	$18,980
2002	$19,014	2	$9,507
2000	$3,225	1	$3,225
Total	$399,962	24	$16,665

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 29B raised a total of $294,187. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,791 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 29B
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$5,255	1	$5,255
2014	$20,805	2	$10,403
2012	$26,195	3	$8,732
2010	$50,430	2	$25,215
2008	$59,367	3	$19,789
2006	$67,638	3	$22,546
2004	$36,125	3	$12,042
2002	$23,202	4	$5,801
2000	$5,170	2	$2,585
Total	$294,187	23	$12,791

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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