Brent Hill (politician)
Brent Hill (born April 23, 1949) has been a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate since 2000.
Brent Hill | |
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40th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate | |
Assumed office 2010 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Geddes |
Idaho State Senator | |
Assumed office December 24, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Robert Lee |
Constituency | 27th district (2000–2002) 34th district (2002–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Rigby, Idaho, US | April 23, 1949
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Julie |
Children | 4 |
Education | Brigham Young University–Idaho Utah State University (BS) |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life and career
Born and raised in Idaho, he attended Sugar-Salem Schools and graduated as valedictorian from Madison High School. After attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, he graduated as the Outstanding Accounting Graduate from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He has a degree in accounting from Utah State University.
He served over twenty years as the Chief Executive Officer of Rudd & Company CPA. Hill is a certified public accountant and certified financial planner.
Hill is a member of the Board of Directors of Citizens Community Bank with offices throughout Eastern Idaho.[1] In 2001, Hill was elected to represent Idaho's 34th Legislative District which encompasses Madison and Fremont Counties.
Hill is a native of Rexburg, Idaho. He is married to Julie Ann Slaugh and they are the parents of four sons.
Senate President Pro Tempore
Hill was elected by his fellow Senators to be the President Pro Tempore in the 61st Idaho Legislature (2010–2012)[2] and has been in this position since then.[3]
Committees
2017 session
- State Affairs
Historical racing
Hill is a named member of the Idaho United Against Prop 1 Political Action Committee (PAC),[4] which was created to oppose Idaho Proposition 1 (2018). The PAC's treasurer is "Ernie" Stensgar, a member of the Coeur d'Alene tribe.[5] In 2015, tribal representatives testified during Idaho Senate and House State Affairs committee hearings that they were worried that historical racing terminals at racetracks would negatively impact their own tribal casino revenues.[6][7]
References
- "Senator Hill". Senator Hill. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- "Brent Hill is the new pro-tem". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- "Bedke re-elected speaker, Hill as Senate president pro-tem". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- "Former governor candidates split on horse-racing vote. Garden City's mayor opposes it". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- "Tribe elects new council members; Stensgar elected chairman". Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- "Senate State Affairs Committee - 02/09/15". legislature.idaho.gov.
- "House State Affairs Committee - 03/12/15". legislature.idaho.gov.
Further reading
- News Staff (February 20, 2019). "Sen. Hill: No Add the Words legislation this session". KBOI-TV. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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Preceded by Robert Geddes |
President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate 2011–present |
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