Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Nancy; 1 Child: Hattie.
Birth date:
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Home City: Boise ID
Religion:

Profession

Small Business Owner, 1999-present Environmental Consultant, General Dynamics/Shell Oil Company, 1986-1999 Engineering Geologist Geothermal Exploration Geologist

Education

Postgraduate Work, Organic Chemistry, Harvard University Graduate Work, University of Arizona BS, Geology, Sonoma State University

Committees

Legislative Oversight
Local Government and Taxation
Millenium Fund
Resources and Environment
Transportation

H 563 Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 542 Prohibits the State from Restricting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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H 563 Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 542 Prohibits the State from Restricting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1348 Requires doctors to provide end-of-life care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1348 Requires doctors to provide end-of-life care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1387 Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1358 Authorizes Penalities for Bullying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1358 Authorizes Penalities for Bullying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 464 Prohibits local ordinances from limiting oil and gas extraction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capital Mall Property
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1198 Primary Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 187 Freedom of Conscience for Health Care Professionals
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 260 Medicaid Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1184 Technology in the Classroom
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1184 Technology in the Classroom
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1165 Bans Abortion After 20 Weeks
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1115 Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1108 Education Provisions and Teacher Entitlements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1110 Redistributing Public School Funds for Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1108 Education Provisions and Teacher Entitlements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1110 Redistributing Public School Funds for Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1007 Labor Organizations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1006 Right to Work Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 729 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1418 2010-2011 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1352 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1353 Authorizing Health Care Professionals to Refuse Specific Health Care Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 376 Transportation Funding Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 376 Transportation Funding Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1186 Highway Project Financing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1089 Eliminating Child Safety Seat Exemptions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1119 Allowing Public Utility Assistance Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1484 Disclosing Fiscal Impacts of Citizens Initiatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1400 Real Estate Sales Price Disclosure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1436 Teacher Pay-for-Performance Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1436 Teacher Pay-for-Performance Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1172 English as the Official Language
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1082 Parental Consent for Underage Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 800 Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 814 Judge Salaries
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 630 School Grounds - Violence
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 743 School Facilities Improvement Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 609 Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1382 Idaho Mathematics, Science and Engineering Scholarship Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 106 Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1337 Controlled Substances Relating to Pregnant Women & Children Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 2 Marriage Amendment Ballot Question
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1327 Background Checks for Adults Who Work With Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1276 Thermal Generation Power Plant Notification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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