Idaho House of Representatives District 5

Idaho House of Representatives District 5
Current incumbents	Brandon Mitchell
	Caroline Nilsson Troy
Population	46,466
Ethnicity	0.4% Black, 3.1% Hispanic[1]
Voting age	73.7% age 18 and over

Idaho's fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brandon Mitchell and Republican Representative Caroline Nilsson Troy.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 46,466 civilians reside within Idaho's fifth 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 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.^[4]

See sources: Idaho Code §59-904A

District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

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.^[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.

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."^[8]

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.^[9]

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."^[10]

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.^[11]

In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.^[12]

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.^[12]

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:^[12]

• 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 5A[edit]

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.

District 5B[edit]

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.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cheri Zao (R)

2020[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

District 5A[edit]

District 5B[edit]

2018[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018

District 5A[edit]

District 5B[edit]

2016[edit]

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

District 5A[edit]

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 Paulette E. Jordan defeated Carl Berglund in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A general election.^[13][14]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent	50.66%	11,179
	Republican	Carl Berglund	49.34%	10,889
Total Votes				22,068
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Democratic primary.^[15][16]

Carl Berglund defeated Bill Goesling in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Republican primary.^[17][18]

Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Carl Berglund	53.38%	1,541
	Republican	Bill Goesling	46.62%	1,346
Total Votes				2,887
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 5B[edit]

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 Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen and Kenneth B. De Vries in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B general election.^[19][20]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent	50.06%	11,121
	Democratic	Laurene Sorensen	38.66%	8,589
	Independent	Kenneth B. De Vries	11.28%	2,507
Total Votes				22,217
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Laurene Sorensen ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.^[21][22]

Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.^[23][24]

Kenneth B. De Vries ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Independent primary.^[25][26]

2014[edit]

5A[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. Paulette E. Jordan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lucinda L. Agidius was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jordan defeated Agidius in the general election.^{[27][28][29][30]}

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Paulette E. Jordan	51.8%	7,371
	Republican	Lucinda L. Agidius Incumbent	48.2%	6,847
Total Votes				14,218

5B[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. Gary Osborn defeated James C. "Jim" Minser in the Democratic primary, while Caroline Nilsson Troy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Troy defeated Osborn and David R. Suswal (I) in the general election.^[31][32][33]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Caroline Nilsson Troy	49.8%	7,051
	Democratic	Gary Osborn	45.5%	6,445
	Independent	David R. Suswal	4.8%	676
Total Votes				14,172

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Gary Osborn	77.8%	1,095
James C. "Jim" Minser	22.2%	312
Total Votes		1,407

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.

Cindy Agidius (R) defeated Paulette E. Jordan (D) in the general election. Jordan defeated James Stivers in the Democratic primary, while Agidius was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Shirley Ringo (D) defeated Kenneth B. De Vries (R) in the general election. Ringo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Vries defeated Bob Hassoldt and Rex Joseph Steele in the Republican primary.^[34][35]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cindy Agidius	50.3%	10,083
	Democratic	Paulette E. Jordan	49.7%	9,960
Total Votes				20,043

Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Paulette E. Jordan	68.5%	891
James Stivers	31.5%	410
Total Votes		1,301

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Shirley Gene Ringo Incumbent	53.6%	10,739
	Republican	Kenneth B. De Vries	46.4%	9,293
Total Votes				20,032

Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kenneth B. De Vries	58.7%	1,674
Bob Hassoldt	24.1%	688
Rex Joseph Steele	17.2%	489
Total Votes		2,851

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 5A raised a total of $542,884. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,107 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2018	$67,850	3	$22,617
2016	$61,420	3	$20,473
2014	$87,075	2	$43,538
2012	$66,311	4	$16,578
2010	$34,669	2	$17,335
2008	$31,061	1	$31,061
2006	$58,199	2	$29,100
2004	$81,090	5	$16,218
2002	$28,757	3	$9,586
2000	$26,452	2	$13,226
Total	$542,884	27	$20,107

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B raised a total of $385,260. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,053 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$110,163	3	$36,721
2014	$64,943	4	$16,236
2012 *	$37,393	4	$9,348
2010	$13,152	1	$13,152
2008	$15,649	1	$15,649
2006	$25,500	2	$12,750
2004	$37,856	3	$12,619
2002	$38,537	4	$9,634
2000	$42,067	2	$21,034
Total	$385,260	24	$16,053
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.

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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