Scott Bedke
| Scott Bedke | |
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| 41st Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office December 5, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Lawerence Denney |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 27 Seat A |
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Assumed office December 1, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Todd Hammond |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 25 Seat A |
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In office January 3, 2001 – December 1, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Kempton |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Jaquet |
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April 27, 1958 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, Utah |
| Religion | Mormonism |
| Website | Official website |
Scott Conrad Bedke (born April 27, 1958 in Twin Falls, Idaho) is an American politician and a member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 27 in the A seat since 2001.
In December 2012 Bedke defeated fellow Republican Lawerence Denney to become Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Bedke graduated from Oakley High School in 1976 and from Brigham Young University with Bachelor of Science in Finance. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1977-1979 in Italy.
When long-time legislator Jim Kempton resigned his seat for an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Legislative District 25 Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in House Seat A, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Dirk Kempthorne: Bedke, Garry Turner of Burley, and ODeen Redman of Albion. Governor Kempthore appointed Bedke to serve the remainder of Kempton's term.
After redistricting in 2002, Bedke sought reelection and was challenged in the Republican primary by Tim Willie, of Malad City, and in the general election by Dan Ralphs, of Rockland both of whom he defeated. Bedke was challenged in the 2004 Republican primary by Wayne Bagwell, then of Declo, whom he also defeated, and has run unopposed in every election since.
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