John Tippets

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John H. Tippets
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
February 3, 2011 – July 5, 2015
Preceded byRobert L. Geddes
Succeeded byMark Harris
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 32B district
In office
December 1, 1988 – November 30, 2000
Succeeded byClair Cheirrett
Personal details
Born (1952-01-16) January 16, 1952 (age 72)
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy
Children9
Residence(s)Bennington, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BS)
Utah State University (MS)

John H. Tippets (born January 16, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 31st district from 2011 to 2015, appointed by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert L. Geddes.[1]

Early life and education

Tippets was born in Ogden, Utah. He earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's degree in human resource management from Utah State University.

Career

Outside of government, Tippets has worked as a public affairs manager for Agrium. Tippets was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1988 to 2000. He was appointed to serve as a member of the Idaho Senate in 2011, serving until July 2015. In 2015, Tippets resigned after being appointed director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

Elections

  • 2012 Re-districted to the 32nd district, Tippets won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 4,450 votes (57.1%) against R. Scott Workman.[2] He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election.
  • First took office in 1988, and won re-election in 1990 and 1992.
  • 1994 Was unopposed for the May 24, 1994, Republican primary, winning with 4,549 votes,[3] and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, general election, winning with 9,544 votes.[4]
  • 1996 Was unopposed for the May 28, 1996, Republican primary, winning with 3,305 votes,[5] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 9,828 votes.[6]
  • 1998 Was unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, winning with 3,757 votes,[7] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 8,238 votes.[8]

Tippets was not a candidate for re-election in 2000.

References

  1. ^ Butch Otter (February 3, 2011). "John Tippets of Bennington named to fill District 31 Senate Vacance". Boise, Idaho: Governor of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  5. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  7. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  8. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.