Eric Redman (Idaho politician)

Eric Redman
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 2 Seat B
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Ed Morse
Personal details
Born January 26, 1946
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Sue
Children 5
Residence Spirit Lake, Idaho
Alma mater Washington State University
Profession Businessman and Insurance Agent
Military service
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service Four years

Ed Morse is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2014 representing District 2.

Early life, education, and career

Redman was raised on a farm near Moscow, Idaho and graduated from Palouse High School in Palouse, Washington in 1964.[1] He attended Washington State University on scholarship for two years before serving in the Air Force for four years during the Vietnam era. He is now retired, but made his career owning and operating several business and as an insurance agent, selling his agency to his children in 2012 before running for the legislature.[2]

Idaho House of Representatives

In 2014, Redman successfully challenged one-term incumbent Representative Ed Morse in the Republican Primary and faced no opposition in the general election.

Committee assignments

2017 Session

  • Commerce and Human Resources Committee
  • Health and Welfare Committee
  • Local Government Committee

Elections

District 2 House Seat B - Part of Kootenai County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2014 Primary[3] Eric Redman 2,897 61.0% Ed Morse (incumbent) 1,818 39.0%
2014 General[4] Eric Redman 11,637 100%
2016 Primary[5] Eric Redman (incumbent) 2,890 63.1% Alan Littlejohn 1,691 36.9%
2016 General[6] Eric Redman (incumbent) 17,735 75.6% Richard Kohles 5,724 24.4%

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Redman". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Taryn (May 8, 2014). "District 2 Seat B: Eric Redman". Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Denney, Lawrence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ Denney, Lawrence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 23, 2017.


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