Branden Durst
| Branden Durst | |
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| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 18 |
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In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mitch Toryanski |
| Succeeded by | Janie Ward-Engelking |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 18 Seat A |
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In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Debbie Field |
| Succeeded by | Julie Ellsworth |
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January 15, 1980 Boise, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Broden, Carter, Graciana |
| Residence | Tacoma |
| Alma mater | Pacific Lutheran University, Boise State University |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Branden John Durst (born January 15, 1980) is a Democratic politician from Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Boise, Idaho. Durst represented Idaho's 18th Legislative District in the Idaho Senate from 2012 to 2013. He previously represented Idaho's 18th Legislative District in the Idaho House of Representatives. Until his December 2013 resignation he was the youngest member of the Idaho Senate. Durst lives in Tacoma, Washington.
Durst was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho in 1980. He grew up in southeast Boise attending its public schools and was a third generation graduate of Boise High School. During his childhood and youth Durst was actively involved in many activities including club soccer, baseball, wrestling, DECA, Young Life, and assorted church activities.
While an undergraduate at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), Durst was awarded a scholarship for speech and debate in which he won several individual and team awards. While attending PLU, Durst was hired by the Washington State Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division. He also served as a policy intern for the American Counseling Association in Alexandria, Virginia. Academically, he earned a bachelor or arts degree in political science and a minor in communication.
After graduating from PLU, Branden attended graduate school at Kent State University and Claremont Graduate University where he studied public policy analysis and international political economy, respectively. He returned to Boise, and subsequently enrolled at Boise State University (BSU) where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree. While enrolled at BSU, Durst earned an academic scholarship from the Department of Public Policy and Administration and a research assistantship from the Department of Economics.
Branden is married and has two sons and a daughter. Professionally Branden works as small business owner and consultant. He is an Evangelical Christian and attends Calvary Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington.
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