Jason Monks

Jason Monks
Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 12, 2024
Preceded byMegan Blanksma
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Seat B
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded byPete Nielsen (redistricting)
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 58–59)
Ridgecrest, California, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationBrigham Young University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.

Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.

Education

Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.

Elections

District 22B

2020

Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote. Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election.

2018

Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote. Monks was unopposed in the general election.

2016

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.

Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.

2014

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.

2012

With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.

Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%), defeating former Representative Fred Tilman.

Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.

Mayor of Meridian

2010

Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho losing to Tammy de Weerd.

References

  1. ↑ "House Membership: Jason A. Monks". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Who's running to represent Boise's Legislative District 22? Hear from the candidates". www.idahostatesman.com.
  3. ↑ "Representative Jason Monks's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Corbin, Clark (February 12, 2024). "Rep. Jason Monks named Idaho House majority leader". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Rep. Jason Monks – Idaho State Legislature".
  6. 1 2 "Election Night Results". www.livevoterturnout.com.
  7. 1 2 "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ted Cruz: Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  14. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  15. ↑ Prentice, George. "A Race to the Top in Meridian Mayoral Race". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Official Certified Results 2011" (PDF). www.meridiancity.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.