Bryan Zollinger
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Bryan Zollinger
|image =
|office = Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from 33rd district
|term_start = December 1, 2016
|term_end = November 30, 2020
|predecessor= Linden Bateman
|successor = Marco Erickson
|birth_date =
|birth_place= Rexburg, Idaho, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place=
|party = Republican
|spouse =
|education = University of Utah (BS)
Florida Coastal School of Law (JD)
}}
Bryan N. Zollinger is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district from 2016 to 2020.
Early life and education
Zollinger was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated from Sugar Salem High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law.
Career
Zollinger practices law in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Previously, he served as a trustee for the Idaho Falls School Board.{{cite web |url= https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2017/id4276/ |title= Rep. Bryan Zollinger |location= Idaho |accessdate= March 27, 2017}}
=Idaho House of Representatives=
Zollinger along with Mike Kingsley launched Idaho Freedom Caucus, late in the 2017 session.{{cite web |url= http://kboi2.com/news/local/gop-lawmakers-to-launch-idaho-freedom-caucus |title= GOP lawmakers to launch Idaho Freedom Caucus |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= March 27, 2017}} In April 2017, Freedom Caucus collaborated to challenge Governor Butch Otter's veto of the Idaho grocery tax.{{Cite news|url=http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/idaho-lawmakers-challenge-validity-governors-veto#stream/0|title=Idaho Lawmakers Challenge Validity Of Governor's Veto|last=Wright|first=Samantha|access-date=2017-04-13|language=en}}
In August 2017, Zollinger said that the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama staged the Unite the Right white supremacist rally was "completely plausible".{{Cite news|url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article168173127.html|title=East Idaho rep. says it's 'plausible' Obama staged Charlottesville riots|work=idahostatesman|access-date=2017-08-21|language=en}}
In 2017, Zollinger served on the following committees:
- Health and Welfare Committee
- Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
- Local Government Committee
Elections
When Representative Linden B. Bateman chose not to run for reelection the Idaho House, Zollinger announced as a candidate for the House seat. Zollinger won the Republican primary against David Smith with 56.2% of the vote.{{cite web|author=Denney, Lawerence|title=May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals|url=https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html|url-status=dead|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html|archivedate=December 20, 2016|accessdate=March 27, 2017}} Zollinger defeated George P. Morrison in the general election with 66.25% of the vote.{{cite web|author=Denney, Lawerence|title=Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals|url=https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html|url-status=dead|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html|archivedate=December 21, 2016|accessdate=March 27, 2017}}
Zollinger for 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election served as Janice McGeachin's Region 6 director.{{Cite web|title=McGeachin for Governor Campaign Announces Regional Directors – Janice McGeachin for Idaho Governor|url=https://janiceforidaho.com/mcgeachin-regional-directors/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=janiceforidaho.com}}
References
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{{Idaho House of Representatives}}
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Category:Politicians from Rexburg, Idaho
Category:University of Utah alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives