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Steve Bair

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Steve Bair
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byStan Williams
Succeeded byVan Burtenshaw (redistricting)
Constituency28th district (2006–2012)
31st district (2012–2022)
Personal details
Born (1958-04-09) April 9, 1958 (age 66)
Blackfoot, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Peggy Jean Bartschi
(m. 1980; died 1982)
Lori Kae Belnap
(m. 1983; died 2024)
Children5
OccupationRetired farmer, agricultural sales

R. Steven 'Steve' Bair (born April 9, 1958) is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate. He represents the 31st District since 2012. He previously served in District 28 from 2006 to 2012.

Early life, education, and career

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Bair was born native and resident of Blackfoot, Idaho. He graduated in 1976 from Snake River High School in Moreland, ID. Bair is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bair is married to Lori Kae Belnap and together they have five children. He attended Ricks College, earning a degree in Farm Crops Management. In addition to being a Senator, Bair was also a farmer. Bair was a Precinct Committeeman.

Idaho Senate

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Committees

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Bair is currently serving on the following committees:[1]

  • Joint Finance and Appropriations - Chairman
  • Resources & Environment

Elections

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District 28 Senate - Part of Bingham County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2006 Primary[2] Steve Bair 2,658 62.6% Paul Clark 1,588 37.4%
2006 General[3] Steve Bair 7,312 61.8% Butch Hulse 4,512 38.2%
2008 Primary[4] Steve Bair (incumbent) 4,316 100%
2008 General[5] Steve Bair (incumbent) 11,524 100%
2010 Primary[6] Steve Bair (incumbent) 5,157 100%
2010 General[7] Steve Bair (incumbent) 9,416 100%
District 31 Senate - Bingham County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[8] Steve Bair (incumbent) 5,610 100%
2012 General[9] Steve Bair (incumbent) 11,048 64.4% Cherie Harding Clawson 6,104 35.6%
2014 Primary[10] Steve Bair (incumbent) 5,071 100%
2014 General[11] Steve Bair (incumbent) 9,100 100%
2016 Primary[12] Steve Bair (incumbent) 2,461 100%
2016 General[13] Steve Bair (incumbent) 13,954 100%

References

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Notes
  1. ^ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  2. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  12. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  13. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
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