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Election Night live blog (FINAL)
…Bellevue appears headed to defeat, as Jerome Republican Mike Pohanka has 54.9% of the vote in their rematch. Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, appears headed to re-election. District 29: A GOP…
Democrats retain central Idaho Senate seat, cede control in Boise, Pocatello districts
…for Burns. The race was a rematch a 2022 contest, when candidates were separated by just 37 votes. Nelsen vs. Hansen, District 26, House Jack Nelsen (left) and Chris Hansen…
Democratic caucus chair faces repeat challenger in central Idaho
…Jack Nelsen, and the Senate seat is held by incumbent Sen. Ron Taylor, who’s in a three-way contest. Democratic fundraisers and politicians — including Boise minority leaders Rep. Ilana Rubel…
Analysis: This fall’s legislative races matter — and some matter a lot
…votes separated the candidates. In the second House race, Jerome Republican Rep. Jack Nelsen faces Hailey Democrat Chris Hansen. Nelsen won his 2022 race by only 84 votes. District 29,…
UPDATED: Governor, superintendent endorse legislative candidates
…Mickelsen, R-Idaho Falls Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Ammon Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls Sen. Treg Bernt, R-Meridian Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs Little…
Statehouse roundup, 3.8.24: New bill to arm teachers surfaces in Senate
…opposition from the committee. Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, said the bill was overly broad, and it would inevitably lead to a lawsuit. Rep. Lori McCann, R-Lewiston, said she understood the…
Statehouse roundup, 2.28.24: Green defends Phoenix purchase in tense committee hearing
…not necessarily related to their residency — and allow them to finish their terms. Rep. Jack Nelsen compared the proposal to the way in which lawmakers represent varying interests from…
Statehouse roundup, 2.27.24: University presidents ask lawmakers to fully fund employee pay
…around, and we pay the employees,” Pemberton said. As university presidents met with the House Education Committee Tuesday, Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, asked each administrator what percentage of their institution’s…
Statehouse roundup, 2.16.24: Bill taking on pronoun use in schools advances
…prohibit a formal class. Reps. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, and Soñia Galaviz, D-Boise, said they worried it would stop school nurses and teachers from talking to a student about menstruation if…
Statehouse roundup, 1.31.24: Bill to arm teachers easily clears House after lengthy debate
…control. Many lawmakers were skeptical of ceding local school board authority to regulate staff firearms. That was a deal-breaker for Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, who said he otherwise “loves the…