Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by Tim Corder
Succeeded by Lori Den Hartog
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 2005 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by Jack Noble
Succeeded by Cliff Bayer
Personal details
Born (1962-03-09) March 9, 1962
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kara
Children 3
Education Boise State University (BA, MBA)
Website Campaign website

Russell M. Fulcher (born March 9, 1962) is an American politician who served in the Idaho Senate where he represented Legislative District 21 from 2005 to 2012 and Legislative District 22 from 2012 until 2014. A member of the Republican Party, he ran for Governor of Idaho in 2014 but lost the nomination to incumbent Butch Otter. He is running for the United States House of Representatives in 2018, being the Republican nominee in Idaho's 1st congressional district.

Personal life and career

A fourth-generation Idahoan, Russ Fulcher was born in Boise, Idaho but grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian, Idaho. He married Kara Fulcher and together they have three children. Fulcher received both a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Boise State University in 1984 and 1988, respectively. He also completed a course on electronic engineering through Micron Technology.

While a member of the Idaho legislature, Fulcher worked in the commercial real estate business. Prior to that, he was in Idaho’s technology industry doing business in 47 countries for 24 years. Fulcher spent much of that time working in international sales with Micron Technology.

Fulcher currently works in the commercial real estate business.[1]

Political career

Idaho Senate District 21

In 2005, Fulcher was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to the Idaho State Senate representing Idaho's 21st Legislative District, which encompasses large portions of Meridian and Kuna, to replace Jack Noble, who resigned after a conflict of interest. Fulcher was first elected in 2006 and served till 2012.[2][3]

Idaho Senate District 22

Fulcher then served in the Idaho Senate representing District 22 from 2012 to 2014.[4]

He served has State Senate Majority Caucus Leader from 2013 to 2014.[5]

2014 gubernatorial race

On November 23, 2013, Fulcher officially announced his intention to run against incumbent governor Butch Otter in the 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election.[6] Fulcher was endorsed by Congressman Raúl Labrador.[7]

Fulcher lost against Otter in the Republican primary in May 2014, earning 43.6% of the vote.[8]

2016 presidential election

Fulcher was a Ted Cruz delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention.[9] He supported Donald Trump in the general election.[10]

2018 gubernatorial race

Fulcher announced on August 24, 2016 that he is running for [11][12]

On KIDO he announced that he is dropping out of the 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election (endorsing Raúl Labrador) and will instead run for Idaho's 1st congressional district in the 2018 cycle.[13][14]

2018 Idaho's 1st congressional district

On June 15, 2017, Fulcher announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Idaho's 1st congressional district in the 2018 election.[15][13]

He has been endorsed by Raúl Labrador[16] and Ted Cruz.[17]

Fulcher won the Idaho Republican Party primary with 43.1% of the vote, defeating David H. Leroy, Luke Malek, Christy Perry, Michael Snyder, Alex Gallegos, and Nick Henderson.[18] Fulcher won 18 of 19 counties in Idaho's 1st congressional district. He was one of two candidates to win his home county.[19]

He faces Cristina McNeil [20](Democrat) and W. Scott Howard[21] (Libertarian) in the general election.

Committees

Fulcher served on the following Committees:

  • Senate Education Committee (Member)
  • Senate State Affairs Committee (Vice-Chairman)[22]

Awards and recognition

  • Idaho Chooses Life - 2008[23]
  • Fire Ops 101 (Certificate of Achievement)- 2009

References

  1. ↑ "Our Team | Mark Bottles Real Estate". www.markbottles.com. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Who Is Russ Fulcher?". Idaho Statesman. November 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ "2012 General Results Legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  4. ↑ "2012 General Results Legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  5. ↑ Miller, John. "Denney ousted as house speaker". Argus Observer. Ontario, OR. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  6. ↑ "Sen. Russ Fulcher announces for governor". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  7. ↑ "Raul Labrador backs Russ Fulcher for Idaho governor". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  9. ↑ "Idaho's Semanko: GOP floor fight not about dumping Trump | Idaho Statesman". www.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  10. ↑ Idahoans for Liberty Campaign 2016 (2016-11-08), Russ Fulcher Idaho leading on States Rights, retrieved 2017-05-02
  11. ↑ "Russ Fulcher explains his qualifications for Idaho governor". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  12. ↑ "Russ Fulcher for Governor 2018 - YouTube". 2017-06-14. Archived from the original on 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  13. 1 2 "Fulcher drops out of guv race, switches to 1st CD, winning Labrador's endorsement". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  14. ↑ Russ Fulcher (2017-06-14), "Russ Fulcher For Congress | My Annnouncement", youtube.com, retrieved 2017-06-15
  15. ↑ "Russ Fulcher makes it official: He's leaving Idaho governor's race to run for Congress". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  16. ↑ "Fulcher shifts gears, runs for Congress". Idaho Education News. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  17. ↑ "Ted Cruz Endorses Russ Fulcher in Idaho Congressional Race". US News And World Report. 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  18. ↑ Almukhtar, Sarah (2018-05-15). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  19. ↑ "Idaho Secretary of State-US Representative District 1 - by County".
  20. ↑ Almukhtar, Sarah (2018-05-15). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  21. ↑ "Home | W. SCOTT HOWARD FOR IDAHO". www.wsh4idaho.org. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  22. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Russ Fulcher - Biography
  23. ↑ "Wayback Machine". 2017-05-02. Archived from the original on 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
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