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John Vander Woude

John Vander Woude
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 22 Position A
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded by Rich Wills
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 21 Position A
In office
December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2008
Preceded by Bill Sali
Succeeded by Rich Jarvis
In office
December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by Rich Jarvis
Succeeded by Steven Harris
Personal details
Born Paramount, California
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Nampa, Idaho
Profession Dairy farmer
Website vanderwoudeforidaho.com
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1968-1970

John Vander Woude (born in Paramount, California ) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2012 representing District 22 in the A seat. He has been House Majority Caucus leader since 2013

He previously served in Idaho House of Representatives in District 21 seat A between 2006 and 2008.

Vander Woude's daughter, Lori Den Hartog, also a Republican, is currently serving in the Idaho Senate. This marked the first time a father and daughter have served together in the Idaho legislature.

Vander Woude graduated high school and served in the United States Army from 1968 until 1970, and worked as a dairy farmer until he retired.

2016

Vander Woude was unopposed in the primary election and the general election.

2014

Vander Woude was unopposed in the primary election and the general election.

2012

Vander Woude was unopposed in the primary election and the general election.

Vander Woude won the May 25, 2010, Republican primary with 2,740 votes (47.7%) in a three-way race against incumbent Representative Rich Jarvis and Michael D. Roy. He won the November 2, 2010, general election with 13,361 votes (71.1%) against Sharon L. Fisher (D).

Vander Woude lost the May 27, 2008, Republican primary to challenger Rich Jarvis by 65 votes. Jarvis won the November 4, 2008, general election with 16,798 votes (64.0%) against Sharon L. Fisher (D).

With the decision of 21A Representative Bill Sali to instead run for the Idaho's 1st congressional district for the U.S. House of Representatives, Vander Woude won the open seat's four-way May 23, 2006, Republican primary with 1,640 votes (38.9%); he was unopposed in the November 7, 2006, general election and won with 13,635 votes.


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