Ronald M. Nate

Ron Nate August 2017
Ron Nate
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 34 Seat A
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Douglas A. Hancey
Personal details
Born Salt Lake City, Utah
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Maria Olsen
Children 4
Residence Rexburg, Idaho
Alma mater University of Utah
University of Connecticut
Profession Professor of Economics at Brigham Young University-Idaho
Website http://nateforidaho.com/

Ron Nate is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2014 representing District 34 in the A seat.

Early life, education, and career

Nate was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nate earned B.S. in economics from University of Utah; M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from University of Connecticut.[1]

Nate has been a Professor of Economics at Brigham Young University-Idaho since 2001.[2]

Nate is a member of the Foundation for Economic Education faculty network.

Legislative Committee assignments

Political Involvement

Chairman of the Madison County Republican Central Committee from 2006 to 2010.

Chaired the Idaho Republican caucuses, 2012.[3][4]

Served as an adviser to the Brigham Young University–Idaho College Republicans. The group was officially dissolved by the university in 2009. [5]

Member of the Idaho Judicial Council[6] from 2007 to 2013.

Ted Cruz delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio.[7]

John McCain delegate at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[8]

Alternate Delegate for George W. Bush at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, New York.[9]

Other involvement:

  • Committee Member & Chair of Idaho State GOP Rules Committee
  • Committee Member, Idaho State GOP Resolutions Committee
  • State Committeeman, Madison County Republicans
  • Member, Madison School District, Plant and Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Member, Republican National Committee, Latter Day Saints Outreach Committee

Research and Publications[10]

Frontier, a BYU-Idaho Economics research project. May 2011 - 2013.

Presentation: “The Irrationality of Voting: Getting Stronger?,” Public Choice Society meetings, March 2001, San Antonio, TX.

Presentation: “Budget Maximization and Institutional Choice: Do Institutions Matter?,” presented at Public Choice Society meetings, March 2000, Charleston, SC.

“The Economics of Bureaucracy,” published in Institutions and Collective Choice in Developing Countries: Applications of the Theory of Public Choice, edited by Mwangi S. Kimenyi and John M. Mbaku, Ashgate Publishing 1999.

Dissertation: Public Choice Perspectives on Public Education: Implications of Jurisdiction Size and Institutions in Connecticut School Districts, University of Connecticut, May 1998, Principle Advisor: Professor Mwangi S. Kimenyi.

“Does ‘Welfare to Work’ Work?” published in The Connecticut Economy, Spring 1997, vol. 5 issue 2, p. 3.

Book Review with Mwangi S. Kimenyi: Welfare Realities: From Rhetoric to Reform (book by Mary Jo Bane and David Ellwood); published in Public Choice, September 1996, vol. 88, pp. 417-419.

“Suburbanization in Connecticut,” with Dennis R. Heffley, published in The Connecticut Economy, January 1996, vol. 4 issue 1, p. 6.

Elections

2018

Nate faced another challenge from Doug Ricks in the 2018 Idaho Republican Party primary.[11]

Nate lost the May Primary by 159 votes with 49% of the vote.[12]

Nate endorsed Russ Fulcher in the Idaho 1st Congressional district race. [13]

Nate endorsed Raúl Labrador for Governor.[14]

2016

Nate won the Republican primary against Doug Ricks with 51.6% of the vote.[15]

Nate was unopposed in the General Election.[16]

Nate supported Senator Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.[17]

Nate called on Donald Trump "to step aside from the nomination and allow the Party to replace the top spot on the ticket" due to the Donald Trump and Billy Bush recording.

2014

Nate ran against the incumbent Douglas A. Hancey in the Republican Primary winning with 55.3% of the vote.[18]

Nate was unopposed in the General Election.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Ronald Nate – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  2. ↑ "Ronald M. Nate – BYU–Idaho". emp.byui.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Politics 2012: Idaho moves into caucus phase". UPI. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  4. ↑ IDGOPCaucus (2012-02-07), Idaho GOP Mock Caucus - Ron Nate Intro, retrieved 2018-02-15
  5. ↑ "BYU-Idaho dissolves student political parties". DeseretNews.com. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Otter appoints Kathy Simpson to Idaho Judicial Council". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  7. ↑ "Idaho Delegation to the 2016 Republican National Convention". www.p2016.org. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  8. ↑ "Idaho Primary and Caucus Results - Election Guide 2008 - Results - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  9. ↑ "The Election of 2004 – Republican National Convention". cphcmp.smu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  10. ↑ "Ron M. Nate Faculty Information". www.byui.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  11. ↑ "Candidate Treasurer List with Mailing Addresses for 2018" (PDF). February 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho.
  13. ↑ Richert, K. (July 10, 2017). "FULCHER TOUTS FUNDRAISING, ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS" Idaho Education News. Accessed: https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/fulcher-touts-fundraising-announces-endorsements/
  14. ↑ "Labrador Wins Variety of Endorsements".
  15. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  16. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team | Ted Cruz for Senate". Ted Cruz for Senate. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  18. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  19. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
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