Preceded by Jack Noble Spouse Kara Fulcher Political party Republican Education Boise State University | Party Republican Party Name Russ Fulcher | |
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Born March 9, 1962 (age 62)
Boise, Idaho, U.S. ( 1962-03-09 ) | ||
Alma mater Boise State University | ||
Russ fulcher for congress my annnouncement
Russell M. Fulcher (born March 9, 1962) is a former Majority Caucus Chairman (2013-2014) of the Idaho Senate serving District 21 (2005-2012) then District 22 (2012-2014).
Contents
- Russ fulcher for congress my annnouncement
- Personal Life and Career
- Political career
- Committees
- Awards and recognition
- References
Personal Life and Career
A second-generation Idahoan, Russ Fulcher was born in Boise, Idaho but grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian, Idaho. He married Kara Fulcher and together they have three children. Fulcher received both a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Boise State University in 1984 and 1988, respectively. He also completed a course on electronic engineering through Micron Technology.
While a member of the Idaho legislature, Fulcher worked in the commercial real estate business. Prior to that, he was in Idaho’s technology industry doing business in 47 countries for 24 years. Fulcher spent much of that time working in international sales with Micron Technology.
Fulcher currently works in the commercial real estate business.
Political career
Idaho Senate District 21
In 2005, Fulcher was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to the Idaho State Senate representing Idaho's 21st Legislative District, which encompasses large portions of Meridian and Kuna, to replace Jack Noble, who resigned after a conflict of interest. Fulcher was first elected in 2006 and served till 2012.
Idaho Senate District 22
Fulcher then served in the Idaho Senate representing District 22 from 2012 to 2014.
He served has State Senate Majority Caucus Leader from 2013 to 2014.
2014 Gubernatorial Race
On November 23, 2013, Fulcher officially announced his intention to run against incumbent governor Butch Otter in the 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election. Fulcher was endorsed by Congressman Raúl Labrador.
Fulcher lost against Otter in the Republican primary in May 2014, earning 43.6% of the vote.
2016 Presidential Election
Fulcher was a Ted Cruz delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He supported Donald Trump in the general election.
2018 Gubernatorial Race
Fulcher announced on August 24, 2016 that he is running for Idaho gubernatorial election, 2018
On KIDO he announced that he is dropping out of Idaho gubernatorial election, 2018 (endorsing Raúl Labrador) and will instead run for Idaho's 1st congressional district in the 2018 cycle.
2018 Idaho's 1st Congressional District
Fulcher announce that he will seek the Republican nomination for Idaho's 1st congressional district on June 15, 2017.
Fulcher announced on June 12, 2017 that he has a "big announcement" and a new website to sign up to get the Wednesday update at www.russfor.us.
This has lead people to believe that he will be dropping out of the Idaho gubernatorial election, 2018 and instead run for Lieutenant Governor or for Idaho's 1st congressional district in the 2018 cycle.
Due to the 2017 Congressional Baseball shooting he is postpone his announcement to June 15, 2017.
He has picked up the endorsement of Raúl Labrador (incumbent).
Committees
Fulcher served on the following Committees: