Monty Pearce

Monty Pearce
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 9
In office
December 1, 2002  December 1, 2014
Preceded by Ric Branch
Succeeded by Abby Lee
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 9Seat B
In office
October 15, 1999  December 1, 2002
Preceded by Tom Limbaugh
Succeeded by Clete Edmunson
Personal details
Born September 29, 1948 (age 64)
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Merry
Profession Rancher
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948) was born in Sacramento, CA. He was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 until 2014 and represented the 9th District. He has been married to Merry Pearce for thirty-nine years and they have seven children.

Early Life & Career

Pearce attended Ricks College and received his AA. He also attended Brigham Young University and received his BA. Pearce was a Representative of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999-2002. He is currently the Senator of District 9 of Idaho State Senate since 2003. He has been a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarter Horses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[1] [2]

On May 20, 2014, during the Republican Primary, Pearce was defeated by challenger Abby Lee, 3,663 to 2,921 (54.6 to 44.4 percent). The win for Lee almost guarantees victory in the fall as she has no Democratic or Independent opposition.

Committees

He is a member of:

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