Ryan Davidson

Ryan Davidson is the current Ada County Republican Chairman and Liberty Advocate in the Idaho Republican Party as well as a past Libertarian Party of Idaho Chair.

Personal life

Davidson was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and went to Maples Collegiate. Davidson has lived in the Garden City area since 1995.[1]

Libertarian Party chair

The Libertarian Party of Idaho was the most active in its history when Davidson was chair in the early 2000s.[2] [3] They fielded candidates for most of Idaho's constitutional offices in 2002[4], a feat that hasn't been done since.[5]

Davidson chalked up the reason for all the activity was "I think term limits and all the other issues that angered people have inspired a lot of people to run."[6]

The party voted to support Term limits under him.[7]

Davidson was 24 when he served has chair.[8]

Lobby Idaho[9]

Dealt with 3 initiatives that where pro marijuana in the Wood River Valley towns of Hailey, Sun Valley, and Ketchum.

They also attempted to recall the mayor of Ketchum.[10]

Idahoans for Liberty

Davidson has been chair since the group has been founded in 2007.[11] They are still active today and focus on educating people about liberty and liberty minded candidates (no matter what party).

They played a major effort in getting Norm Semanko elected chair of the Idaho Republican Party ousting the governor's choice; J. Kirk Sullivan.[12][13]

They were heavily involved in getting Ron Paul supporters to run for precinct committeeman to over turn Idaho Republican caucuses, 2012 that went to Mitt Romney to Ron Paul at the Idaho Republican Party State Convention 2012.[14] Paul disavowed these efforts in a statement.[15] It ultimately failed at the Idaho Republican Party State Convention 2012.[16][17]

They were also involved in getting several rules and resolutions to the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Idaho GOP, one of which was a resolution honoring the late Jack H. Stuart (which was later revealed to be originally authored by Davidson himself) that was passed by the State Central Committee of the Idaho GOP.[18]

Madison Project

Davidson headed up Madison Project efforts for Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith to win the Republican primary against incumbent Mike Simpson.[19][20]

Bryan Smith lost the election only able to get 38.4% of the vote.[21]

Roles in the Idaho Republican Party

Elections

Ran for Ada County Sheriff has the Libertarian Party nominee in 2000, he took third with 4,720 votes. (4%)[41]

Ran for Garden City, Idaho city council in 2001, he took sixth with 188 votes. (5.3%)[42]

Ran for Garden City, Idaho city council again in 2003.[43]

Ran against incumbent Ada County coroner Erwin Sonnenberg in the Republican primary where he took third with 4,578 votes losing to Sonnenberg and also Nerissa Campbell.[44]

References

  1. ↑ Darr, Deanna. "Cannabis Crusader". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  2. ↑ "A Different Liberty Lobby". I Speak of Dreams. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “High Number of Libertarians Will Run in Idaho.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 01.
  4. ↑ Weatherby, James B.; Stapilus, Randy (2005). Governing Idaho: Politics, People and Power. Caxton Press. ISBN 9780870045219.
  5. ↑ "2002 General Results statewide". www.sos.Idaho.gov. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “Voters to Have Lots of Choices in Primary.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 01.
  7. ↑ Chuck Malloy, Staff. “Idaho Voters Should Consider More than Term Limits Stand.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 08.
  8. ↑ Liz Wyatt, The Idaho Statesman. “Garden City Residents Get More Choices at Polls.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2001, p. 06.
  9. ↑ "Idaho Liberty Lobby". 2005-10-15. Archived from the original on 2005-10-15. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  10. ↑ "A Different Liberty Lobby". I Speak of Dreams. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  11. ↑ "Welcome to the Idahoans for Liberty website!". June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ Writer, John MillerAssociated Press. "Semanko promises unity as Idaho GOP leader". Twin Falls Times-News. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  13. ↑ Idahostatesman.comDan Popkey: 377-6438, Dan Popkeydpopkey@. “GOP Power Struggle Has New Twist - Norm Semanko Challenges Kirk Sullivan for Party Chairman, a Matchup That Could Affect How Well Republicans Do in the Fall Election.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2008, p. 1
  14. ↑ "Ron Paul backers quietly seek to overturn Romney's caucus victory in Idaho". mcclatchydc. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  15. ↑ AP (May 10, 2012). "Paul Discourages Idaho Backers From Staging Coup". KIFI. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  16. ↑ Hagadone, Zach. "Grand Old Punch-Up: Idaho Republicans Duke it Out Amongst Themselves". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  17. ↑ "Elaine King on the 2012 Republican Convention". www.madisonidahogop.com. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  18. ↑ "Idaho Republican Party Resolutions State Central Committee Winter Meeting 2018" (PDF). Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Madison Project » Bryan Smith for Congress in Idaho's Second District". madisonproject.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  20. ↑ "Gem State Tea Party joins national group targeting Idaho Rep. Simpson » Idaho Statesman Blogs". blogs.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  21. ↑ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  22. ↑ "Ryan Davidson". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  23. ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  24. ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  25. ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  26. ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  27. ↑ "Ben Swann headlines Treasure Valley Liberty Expo, Sen. Fulcher also speaking » Idaho Statesman Blogs". blogs.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  28. ↑ "Gem State Tea Party joins national group targeting Idaho Rep. Simpson » Idaho Statesman Blogs". blogs.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  29. ↑ Idahostatesman.comDan Popkey: 377-6438, Dan Popkeydpopkey@. “Establishment Maintains Control in Local GOP - A Takeover Effort Led by Ron Paul Republicans Fails in Ada and Canyon Central Committees.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2010, p. 4.
  30. ↑ Popkey, Dan. “Establishment Republicans Stay in Power in Ada, Canyon Central Committees.” Idaho Statesman, The: Blogs (Boise, ID), 2010.
  31. ↑ "Ron Paul backers quietly seek to overturn Romney's caucus victory in Idaho". mcclatchydc. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  32. ↑ Press-Tribune, CHRISTINA MARFICE cmarfice@idahopress.com © 2015 Idaho. "Presidential hopeful Rand Paul to speak in Nampa Thursday". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  33. ↑ "Idaho's delegation to Cleveland..." Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  34. ↑ "Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team | Ted Cruz for Senate". 2017-06-07. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  35. ↑ melissadavlin (2016-03-08). "Two rallies, two different messages, two reporters' thoughts". Idaho Reports in blog form. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  36. ↑ "Printable_May_2010_Primary_Results" (PDF).
  37. ↑ "ADA COUNTY IDAHO 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 15, 2012" (PDF). line feed character in |title= at position 17 (help)
  38. ↑ "LOCAL OFFICE CANVASS ADA COUNTY IDAHO OFFICIAL RESULTS 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 20, 2014". line feed character in |title= at position 119 (help)
  39. ↑ "ADA COUNTY, IDAHO OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT 5/17/2016" (PDF). line feed character in |title= at position 18 (help)
  40. ↑ "ADA COUNTY, IDAHO MAY 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION 05/15/2018 Precinct Committeeman Results" (PDF). line feed character in |title= at position 18 (help)
  41. ↑ Fadness, Gene. “Ada Commissioners Welcome Former Foe.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2000, p. 01B.
  42. ↑ Liz Wyatt, The Idaho Statesman. “Garden City Retains Mayor, Ousts Dominick.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2001, p. 03.
  43. ↑ Staff. “Evans, Eddy Would Best Meet Garden City's Needs.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2003, p. 08.
  44. ↑ "Ada County May 2010 Results" (PDF).
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