John Andreason

John Andreason

Member of the Idaho Senate from District 15
In office 1995 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Rod Beck
Succeeded by	Fred Martin
Personal details
Born	April 20, 1929 Idaho Falls, ID
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Darlene Andreason
Profession	Retired Director, Legislative Budge Office
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

John C. Andreason (born on April 20, 1929) is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 15th District. District 15 includes Ada County which represents the Greater Boise Area. He has been a member of the Idaho State Senate since 1995 and is currently serving his 10th term. Andreason has held various positions within the Republican Party. ^[1]

Early life and career

John Andreason was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and lives in Boise, Idaho. Andreason graduated from Arco High School in 1947. Andreason attended Idaho State University and received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Idaho in 1974. He was a Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1958. Before becoming a Senator, Andreason was the Director of the Idaho Legislative Budget Office for 23 years. Andreason serves in many civic organizations and has held many political offices. Andreason served a term from 1969 to 1970 in the Idaho State Senate before he was elected again in 1995. He is currently serving his 10th term, which will end in 2012.^[2] He is married to Darlene Andreason and they have four children together. Andreason is a Latter-day Saint.

Committees

Andreason is currently serving on the following committees:

Commerce and Human Resources - Chair
Education

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Civic organizations

Past and Present organizations, charity involvement:

Past Deputy District Governor, Loins International
Past Staff Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
President, National Fiscal Officers Association
Member of NCSL Executive Committee
Treasurer of the National Education Commission of the States
Past vice-chair of the National Education Commission of the States

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Political organizations

Dates and Titles of previously held political offices:

Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1969–70, 1995–present
County Chair, Republican Party, 1964–1968
State Committeeman, 1960–1964
Precinct Committeeman, 1955–1960
Former Member of the Arco, Idaho City Council

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Notes

References

Ballotpedia.org

External links

Ballotpedia.org
Idaho Legislature Official government site

Members of the Idaho State Senate

63rd Legislature (2015) President of the Senate: Brad Little (R) President pro Tempore: Brent Hill (R) Majority Leader: Bart Davis (R) Minority Leader: Michelle Stennett (D)

Shawn Keough (R) Steve Vick (R) Bob Nonini (R) Mary Souza (R) Dan Schmidt (D) Dan G. Johnson (R) Sheryl Nuxoll (R) Steven Thayn (R) Abby Lee (R) Jim Rice (R) Patti Anne Lodge (R) Todd Lakey (R) Curt McKenzie (R) Marv Hagedorn (R) Fred Martin (R) Grant Burgoyne (D) Maryanne Jordan (D) Janie Ward-Engelking (D) Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) Chuck Winder (R) Clifford Bayer (R) Lori Den Hartog (R) Bert Brackett (R) Lee Heider (R) James Patrick (R) Michelle Stennett (D) Kelly A. Anthon (R) Jim Guthrie (R) Roy Lacey (D) Dean Mortimer (R) Steve Bair (R) Mark Harris (R) Bart Davis (R) Brent Hill (R) Jeff Siddoway (R)

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