Clark Kauffman

{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Clark Kauffman

|image =

|state= Idaho

|office = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 25 Seat B

|term_start = December 1, 2012

|term_end = November 30, 2022

|predecessor= Donna Pence (redistricting)

|successor = Greg Lanting (redistricting)

|birth_date =

|birth_place= Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.

|death_date =

|death_place=

|nationality=

|party = Republican

|residence = Filer, Idaho

|spouse = Debbie Kauffman

|children = 2

|website = {{URL|clarkkauffman.com}}

|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}

|branch = {{flag|United States Air Force}}

|serviceyears= 1968–1972

|rank =

}}

Clark Kauffman is an American politician from Idaho. Kauffman is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives representing District 25 in the B seat from 2012 to 2022.

Early life

Kauffman was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. Kauffman graduated from Filer High School.

Career

In 1968, Kauffman served in the United States Air Force, until 1972.

Kauffman and his wife Debbie are owner and operator of Kauffman Farm in Idaho.{{cite web |url=https://farmcredit.com/story/kauffman-farm |title=Kauffman Farm |website=farmcredit.com |accessdate=July 2, 2020}}

On November 6, 2012, Kauffman won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 25, seat B.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 6, 2012 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 12, 2012 |accessdate=July 2, 2020}}{{cite web |url= http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2126 |title= House Membership: Clark Kauffman |publisher= Idaho Legislature |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= October 16, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130915101241/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2126 |archive-date= September 15, 2013 |url-status= dead }} On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Kauffman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 25, seat B.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |title=November 4, 2014 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=July 2, 2020}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Kauffman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 25, seat B.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |title=November 8, 2016 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=July 2, 2020}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Kauffman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 25, seat B.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2018/General/legislative_totals.html |title=2018 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=July 2, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137073/clark-kauffman |title=Clark Kauffman's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=July 2, 2020}}

Election history

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|+ District 25 House Seat B - Jerome County and part of Twin Falls County

!|Year

!|Candidate

!|Votes

!|Pct

!|Candidate

!|Votes

!|Pct

2012 Primary{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title= May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Ysursa, Ben |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate= November 19, 2012 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,382

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |53.4%

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|David Funk}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,079

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46.6%

2012 General{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title= November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Ysursa, Ben |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate= June 15, 2016 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |11,148

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |71.2%

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|Cindy Shotswell}}

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |4,503

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |28.8%

2014 Primary{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html |title= May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Ysursa, Ben |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html |archivedate= November 8, 2014 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman (incumbent)}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |3,734

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |100%

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2014 General{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |title= November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Ysursa, Ben |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |archivedate= December 20, 2016 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman (incumbent)}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |9,259

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |100%

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2016 Primary{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html |title= May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Denney, Lawerence |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html |archivedate= December 20, 2016 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman (incumbent)}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |4,257

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |100%

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2016 General{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |title= Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Denney, Lawerence |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= February 27, 2017 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |archivedate= December 21, 2016 }}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Clark Kauffman (incumbent)}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |14,713

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |100%

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Personal life

Kauffman's wife is Debbie Kauffman. They have two children. Kauffman and his family live in Filer, Idaho.

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