Thomas Loertscher

Thomas Loertscher
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 32 Seat B
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Erik Simpson
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 31 Seat B
In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Eulalie Teichert Langford
Succeeded by	Julie VanOrden
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 30 Seat B
In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by	JoAn Wood
Succeeded by	Elaine Smith
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 32 Seat D
In office December 1, 1986 – December 1, 1992
Preceded by	Chad Chadband
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	January 4, 1944 Park City, Utah
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Iona, Idaho
Alma mater	University of Utah
Religion	LDS[1]
Website	reptom.com
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1966–1972

Thomas F. Loertscher (born January 4, 1944 in Park City, Utah)^[2] is an American politician Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives since 2004, currently in the District 32 B seat;^[1] Loertscher previously served in the House from 1990 until 2002.

Education

Loertscher graduated from Park City High School and earned his BS in accounting from the University of Utah.

Elections

• 2012 Loertscher was redistricted to District 32, and with Republican Representative Erik Simpson not running, Loertscher won the three-way May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 4,257 votes (54.4%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,416 votes (73.7%) against Democratic nominee Ralph Mossman,^[4] his challenger from 2008 and 2010.
• 1990 Loertscher was originally elected in the District 30 D Seat in the November 6, 1990 General election.
• 1992 With Republican Representative JoAn Wood redistricted to District 26A, Loertscher won the District 30 B seat 1992 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election.
• 1994 Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 24, 1994 Republican Primary, winning with 3,120 votes,^[5] and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 10,037 votes.^[6]
• 1996 Loertscher won the May 28, 1996 Republican Primary with 2,291 votes (58%),^[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 8,326 votes (63.5%) against Democratic nominee Steven Fernandez.^[8]
• 1998 Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 26, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 3,780 votes,^[9] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 9,025 votes^[10]
• 2000 Loertscher won the May 23, 2000 Republican Primary with 2,656 votes (59.9%),^[11] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 8,523 votes (62.4%) against Democratic nominee Claire Ashton-Heckathorn.^[12]
• 2002 Redistricted to 31A, and with Republican Representative Dennis Lake redistricted to 28A, Loertscher lost the May 28, 2002 Republican Primary to Representative Larry Bradford,^[13] Bradford won the General election and held the seat until 2008.
• 2004 Loertscher challenged incumbent Republican Representative Eulalie Langford for the District 31 B seat in the May 25, 2004 Republican Primary, and won with 3,953 votes (50.73%),^[14] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,393 votes.^[15]
• 2006 Langford challenged Loertscher in a rematch for the May 23, 2006 Republican Primary; Loertscher won with 3,697 votes (56.3%),^[16] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General Election, winning with 12,170 votes.^[17]
• 2008 Loertscher won the four-way May 27, 2008 Republican Primary with 3,157 votes (44.4%),^[18] and won the November 4, 2008 General Election with 15,421 votes (98.2%) against write-in candidate Ralph Mossman.^[19]
• 2010 Loertscher and Mossman were both unopposed for their May 25, 2010 primaries, setting up a rematch; Loertscher won his with 6,003 votes,^[20] and won the November 2, 2010 General Election with 9,965 votes (68.4%) against Mossman.^[21]

References

1. "Thomas Loertscher's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
2. "House Membership: Thomas F. Loertscher". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
4. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
5. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
6. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
7. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
8. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
9. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
10. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
11. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
12. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
13. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
14. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
15. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
16. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
17. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
18. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
19. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
20. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
21. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 20, 2013.

External links

• Thomas F. Loertscher at the Idaho Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart