Tim Remington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
| In office January 28, 2020 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Green |
| Succeeded by | Doug Okuniewicz |
| Constituency | 2nd district Seat B |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Pastor |
Tim Remington is an American pastor and politician from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Career
Remington is a pastor at Altar Church in Coeur d'Alene. [1]
On January 28, 2020, Remington was appointed by Idaho Governor Brad Little as a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 2, seat B. Remington replaced John Green, who was expelled from the Idaho Legislature. [1] [2]
Personal life
Remington lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Attack
On March 6, 2016, Kyle Odom, an individual fixated with alien conspiracy theories, shot Remington six times in the back and once in the head at Altar Church. Remington survived and underwent several hours of surgery. Odom mailed a manifesto to his family and media outlets, expressing his intent to murder Remington and his belief that he was part of an alien conspiracy to enslave humanity. [3] Odom fled to Washington, D.C., tossed items over the White House fencing before he was apprehended and subsequently sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. [3] [4] [5]
References
- ^ a b Riordan, Kaitlin (January 28, 2020). "Coeur d'Alene Pastor Tim Remington appointed to Idaho House". KREM2. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Timothy "Tim" Remington (R)". Idaho State Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Clouse, Thomas (July 18, 2017). "Odom pleads guilty to gunning down Coeur d'Alene Pastor". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Inglet, Misty (January 29, 2020). "Pastor who survived church shooting is Idaho's newest lawmaker: 'Sometimes the Lord opens doors we do not expect'". KTVB7. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Roley, Amanda (November 13, 2017). "Man who shot N. Idaho pastor gets 25 years". KREM2. Retrieved February 19, 2019.