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Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, explains why he supports creating benefit corporations in Idaho.
Chuck Winder has been a Republican member of the Idaho Senate who represented the 14th District (2008-2012) and currently represents District 20. He is married to Dianne Winder; the couple has two children.
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- Sen Chuck Winder R Boise explains why he supports creating benefit corporations in Idaho
- Sen Chuck Winder on transportation and long term infrastructure planning
- Early life Education and Career
- Political career
- Organizations
- References
Sen. Chuck Winder on transportation and long-term infrastructure planning
Early life, Education, and Career
Winder joined the United States Navy where he served for four years on active duty as a Naval Aviator and for eight years on inactive reserve.
Winder has been commercial real estate brokerage in one form or another since 1978.
Political career
He ran for the Republican nomination in 1994 for Governor of Idaho losing with 13.5% of the vote.
He is a former member of the Ada County Highway District Commission. He previously served on both the Boise City Design Review Committee and the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission.
In 2003, Winder ran for mayor of Boise, Idaho, but lost to David H. Bieter.
From 2005 through 2008, Winder was a co-chair of the Treasure Valley's Coalition for Regional Public Transportation. In 2008, the coalition merged with the statewide Moving Idaho Forward organization.
He currently serves as the Assistant Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate.
In the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012 Winder supported Mitt Romney.