Jason Monks
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 22 Seat B
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded byPete Nielsen (redistricting)
Personal details
BornRidgecrest, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBrigham Young University (BS)
OccupationBusiness Owner, politician
Websitemonksforidaho.com

Jason A. Monks (born in Ridgecrest, California)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.[2] Monks formerly served as Assistant Majority Leader for the Idaho House of Representatives until 2023.[3]

Education

Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.[4]

Elections

District 22B

2020

Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote.[5] Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election.[5]

2018

Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote.[6] Monks was unopposed in the general election.[6]

2016

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary[7] and the general election.[8]

Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.[9]

2014

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary[10] and the general election.[11]

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.[12]

Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.[13]

Mayor of Meridian

2010

Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho[14] losing to Tammy de Weerd.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "House Membership: Jason A. Monks". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Representative Jason Monks's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "House Leadership – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Jason Monks – Idaho State Legislature".
  5. 1 2 "2020 May Primary Results".
  6. 1 2 "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  7. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  8. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  9. ↑ "Ted Cruz: Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  10. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  11. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Prentice, George. "A Race to the Top in Meridian Mayoral Race". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  15. ↑ "Official Certified Results 2011" (PDF). www.meridiancity.org. Retrieved April 11, 2017.


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