Thomas Loertscher
Thomas F. "Tom" Loertscher (b. January 4, 1944) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 32B from 2004 to 2018. He previously served from 1996 to 2002. Loertscher was defeated in the primary election on May 15, 2018. Loertscher was a 2018 independent write-in candidate who sought election to District 32B of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Biography
Loretscher earned his B.S. in accounting from the University of Utah. While he served in the state House, his professional experience included working as a rancher.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • State Affairs, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Loertscher served on the following committees:
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| • Local Government |
| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Change in Employee Compensation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Loertscher served on the following committees:
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| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Commerce and Human Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Loertscher served on these committees:
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| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Health and Welfare |
Elections
2018
Thomas Loertscher (ind.) and Ralph Mossman (ind.) ran as write-in candidates.
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B
Chad Christensen won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Christensen (R) | 80.8 | 11,044 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 19.2 | 2,617 | ||
| Total votes: 13,661 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B
Chad Christensen defeated incumbent Thomas Loertscher in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Christensen | 51.1 | 3,295 |
 | Thomas Loertscher | 48.9 | 3,156 | |
| Total votes: 6,451 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Thomas Loertscher ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32B general election.[1][2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 32B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Loertscher Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,513 | |
| Total Votes | 17,513 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Thomas Loertscher ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32B Republican primary.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 32B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Thomas Loertscher Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Ashlee F. Stalcup was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tom Loertscher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stalcup was defeated by Loertscher in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tom Loertscher Incumbent |
69.6% | 9,095 | |
| Democratic | Ashlee F. Stalcup | 30.4% | 3,964 | |
| Total Votes | 13,059 | |||
2012
Loertscher won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 32B. He defeated Kelton L. Larsen and Franklyn G. Vilt Sr. in the Republican primary and defeated Ralph Mossman (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Thomas Loertscher Incumbent |
73.7% | 14,416 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Mossman | 26.3% | 5,147 | |
| Total Votes | 19,563 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Tom Loertscher |
54.4% | 4,257 |
| Kelton Larsen | 30.1% | 2,356 |
| Franklyn G. Vilt Sr. | 15.4% | 1,206 |
| Total Votes | 7,819 | |
2010
Loertscher won re-election to District Seat 31B in 2010 against Democrat Ralph Mossman. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Loertscher (R)
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9,965 | 68.4% | ||
| Ralph Mossman (D) | 4,597 | 31.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Thomas Loertscher won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 31B receiving 98.2% of the vote (15,421 votes), ahead of Independent Ralph Mossman who received 1.8% of the vote (289 votes).[14]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Loertscher (R)
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15,421 | 98.2% | ||
| Ralph Mossman (Independent) | 289 | 1.8% | ||
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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Personal
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While he served in the state House, Loertscher and his wife, Linda, had eight children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Thomas Loertscher on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Erik Simpson (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 32B 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by Chad Christensen (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 31B 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Julie Van Orden (R) |
