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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Education
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| Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Darren Bailey on Education
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Founded Christian academy for Christ-centered education. (May 2021)
- For common sense education reforms, put children first. (May 2021)
- Don't include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. (Mar 2019)
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Russ Fulcher on Education
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Republican:
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- No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Spending wiser will help create funds to invest in education. (May 2018)
- Invest in STEM technology in high school to drive economy. (May 2018)
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Brad Little on Education
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Republican:
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- Make sure all students can read by end of third grade. (Jan 2021)
- Doubled funding for literacy; don't rely on property tax. (Jan 2020)
- Direct state colleges & universities to work together. (Jan 2020)
- Invest in public school teacher salary increases. (Jan 2019)
- Local and parental control of schools. (Sep 2017)
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Raul Labrador on Education
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Janice McGeachin on Education
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Education
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Education
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Focus on student outcomes. (Jan 2018)
- $58M to make public school teacher pay competitive. (Jan 2017)
- Need to increase access to college education. (Jan 2016)
- Imperative that reading outcomes are improved. (Jan 2016)
- Career ladders will attract and retain school staff. (Jan 2016)
- $5M for professional development for teachers. (Jan 2016)
- Move to `mastery-based' learning from `seat time'. (Jan 2016)
- Replace "K-thru-12" with "K-thru-Career". (Jan 2014)
- No major school improvement measures, just progress. (Jan 2013)
- Recommend $1.36 billion to advance educational goals. (Jan 2007)
- Provide needs-based scholarships for college-bound students. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Protect public education from privatization. (Feb 2020)
- Education without massive debt. (Sep 2019)
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Paulette Jordan on Education
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Spending wiser will help create funds to invest in education. (May 2018)
- Invest in STEM technology in high school to drive economy. (May 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Increase service scholarships for teachers. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Nels Mitchell on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- More funding for schools, from property tax, not sales tax. (Mar 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Education
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Support non-traditional charters, Christian schools & more. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Jun 2008)
- Local decisions on education dollars, not federal. (Apr 2008)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jerry Sturgill on Education
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Investments in education are investments in our future. (Aug 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Raul Labrador on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Mike Simpson on Education
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Education
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Reading Initiative: 90% of 3rd graders reading by 2004. (Jan 2001)
- Exit standards for high school via SAT-like exam. (Jan 2001)
- Supports charter schools and innovative classrooms. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Jim Risch on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Jun 2008)
- Local decisions on education dollars, not federal. (Apr 2008)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jerry Brady on Education
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Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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- Support sustainable funding for public schools. (Nov 2006)
- Parents in concert with schools develop kids’ moral compass. (Nov 2006)
- Supports school prayer. (Nov 2006)
- Evaluate and reward teachers. (Feb 2002)
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Alan Blinken on Education
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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- Increase school funding instead of cutting taxes. (Sep 2002)
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Scott McClure on Education
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Control of education must be left to the States. (Oct 2004)
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Fred Adams on Education
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Larry Craig on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Education
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Reading Initiative: 90% of 3rd graders reading by 2004. (Jan 2001)
- Exit standards for high school via SAT-like exam. (Jan 2001)
- Supports charter schools and innovative classrooms. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Walt Minnick on Education
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Bill Sali on Education
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Republican:
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- Strong advocate for parental choice in education. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Tom Sullivan on Education
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2010 Democrat Challenger:
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- Smaller classrooms and increased funding. (Jul 2010)
- I firmly believe in a separation between church and state. (Jul 2010)
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Michael Crapo on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Preserve state and local decision-making authority. (Jan 2011)
- Supports School Prayer Amendment. (Jan 1998)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Butch Otter on Education
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Focus on student outcomes. (Jan 2018)
- $58M to make public school teacher pay competitive. (Jan 2017)
- Need to increase access to college education. (Jan 2016)
- Imperative that reading outcomes are improved. (Jan 2016)
- Career ladders will attract and retain school staff. (Jan 2016)
- $5M for professional development for teachers. (Jan 2016)
- Move to `mastery-based' learning from `seat time'. (Jan 2016)
- Replace "K-thru-12" with "K-thru-Career". (Jan 2014)
- No major school improvement measures, just progress. (Jan 2013)
- Recommend $1.36 billion to advance educational goals. (Jan 2007)
- Provide needs-based scholarships for college-bound students. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Rex Rammell on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Jul 2018)
- Department of Education is unconstitutional; eliminate it. (Oct 2008)
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