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American politician from Idaho
Chuck Winder is an American politician and
Republican member of the
Idaho Senate . He serves as the
president pro tempore of the Idaho Senate and previously served as the majority leader. He is married to Dianne Winder; the couple has two children.
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Early life, education, and career
Winder joined the
United States Navy where he served for four years on active duty as a
naval aviator and for eight years on inactive reserve. He received a bachelor's degree in political science and pre-law from the
College of Idaho .
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Winder is a commercial real estate brokerage.
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Political career
He ran for the Republican nomination in 1994 for Governor of Idaho losing with 13.5% of the vote.
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He is a former member of the
Ada County Highway District Commission. He previously served on both the Boise City Design Review Committee and the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission.
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In 2003, Winder ran for
mayor of Boise, Idaho , but lost to
David H. Bieter .
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From 2005 through 2008, Winder was a co-chair of the Treasure Valley's Coalition for Regional Public Transportation.
[7] In 2008, the coalition merged with the statewide Moving Idaho Forward organization.
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Winder serves as the president pro tempore of the Idaho Senate, and previously served as majority leader.
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District 14 Senate - Part of Ada County
Year
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
2008 Primary
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Chuck Winder
2,715
42.7%
Stan Bastian (incumbent)
2,076
32.6%
Saundra McDavid
1,327
20.8%
Henry Kulczyk
247
3.9%
2008 General
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Chuck Winder
27,253
100%
2010 Primary
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
6,762
100%
2010 General
[15]
Chuck Winder (incumbent)
20,674
100%
District 20 Senate - Part of Ada County
Year
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
2012 Primary
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
2,290
55.5%
2012 General
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
12,303
68.4%
James Mace
5,695
31.6%
2014 Primary
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
2,642
100%
2014 General
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
10,155
100%
2016 Primary
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
2,000
100%
2016 General
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Chuck Winder (incumbent)
13,787
67.9%
Bill Rutherford
6,525
32.1%
In the
Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012 Winder supported
Mitt Romney .
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Organizations
Lifetime member of
United States Navy League
Vice President of
Ore-Ida Council ,
Boy Scouts of America , 4 years
Boise Metro Economic Development Council
Children's Home Society of Idaho.
Junior Achievement of Idaho (former president)
Co-chairman Treasure Valley Transit Coalition
Board of Directors Jeker Family Trust
Board of Directors Children's Home Society of Idaho
Boise Chamber of Commerce
Valley Initiative for Prosperity
Co-founder and initial President,
Joint School District #2 , Education Foundation
Idaho Coordinator for the National Prayer Breakfast
Chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board, 11 years
Co-chairman of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force
Trustee at Albertson's
College of Idaho , 12 years
Bible Study Fellowship (Boise Evening Men's), 20+ years
Boise City Planning & Zoning Commission, 3 years
Boise City Design & Review Committee, 4 years
Ada County Highway District Commission, 12.5 years
Ada Planning Association, 12.5 years
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References
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b
"Senator Chuck Winder's Biography" .
Project Vote Smart . Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
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"Senate Membership" .
Idaho Legislature . Archived from
the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
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"Chuck" . Archived from
the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
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"Chuck Winder" . Chuck Winder . Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
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"1994 Primary Election Results" . sos.idaho.gov . Retrieved May 2, 2017 .
^ Hem, Brad (November 5, 2003). "Election results for the most part make new runoff rule moot".
The Idaho Statesman . Mayoral candidate Chuck Winder spent about $250,000 on this year's election -- more than his three opponents combined.
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"A New Name and Direction" . Valley Regional Transit. Archived from
the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
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"Transportation coalition adopts new name" . Idaho Business Review . January 24, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
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"Senate Committees" .
Idaho Legislature . Archived from
the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
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"Senator Chuck Winder (R)" .
Idaho Legislature .
Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020 .
^ Betsy, Posted by.
"Retiring Idaho Senate president pro-tem reflects on his career..." Idaho Press . Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
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Ysursa, Ben .
"May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho:
Secretary of State of Idaho . Archived from
the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
^ Ysursa, Ben.
"November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
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Denney, Lawerence .
"May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
^ Denney, Lawerence.
"Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from
the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017 .
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"Feb. 8, 2012 - Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Idaho Elected Officials" . www.p2012.org . Archived from
the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2017 .
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"Chuck Winder" . Archived from
the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
External links
Italics indicate presidents pro tempore *Unicameral body