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Preceded by
  
Robert L. Geddes

Spouse(s)
  
Nancy

Succeeded by
  
Mark Harris

Children
  
9


Succeeded by
  
Clair Cheirrett

Name
  
John Tippets

Nationality
  
American

Political party
  
Republican Party

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Born
  
January 16, 1952 (age 72) Ogden, Utah (
1952-01-16
)

Residence
  
Bennington, Idaho, United States

Education
  
Utah State University, Brigham Young University

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John H. Tippets (born January 16, 1952 in Ogden, Utah) is a Republican Idaho State Senator since 2011 representing the 31st (now 32nd) District, appointed by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert L. Geddes. Tippets was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1988 until 2000. In 2015 Tippets resigned after being appointed Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

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Education and career

Tippets earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's degree in human resource management from Utah State University. He has been a public affairs manager for Agrium.

Elections

  • 2012 Re-districted to the 32nd district, Tippets won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 4,450 votes (57.1%) against R. Scott Workman. He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election.
  • First took office in 1988, and won re-election in 1990 and 1992.
  • 1994 Was unopposed for the May 24, 1994, Republican primary, winning with 4,549 votes, and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, general election, winning with 9,544 votes.
  • 1996 Was unopposed for the May 28, 1996, Republican primary, winning with 3,305 votes, and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 9,828 votes.
  • 1998 Was unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, winning with 3,757 votes, and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 8,238 votes.

    • Tippets was not a candidate for re-election in 2000.

    References

    John Tippets Wikipedia
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