Douglas Pickett
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Douglas Pickett
| birth_place = Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
| district = 27A
| state_house = Idaho
| term_start = December 1, 2022
| predecessor = Scott Bedke
| children = 3
| party = Republican
| education = Brigham Young University (BS)
}}
Douglas T. Pickett is an American politician and rancher serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 27A district. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Early life and education
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, Pickett graduated from Oakley Junior/Senior High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Brigham Young University in 1995. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pickett served a mission in Germany.{{Cite web |title=Doug Pickett |url=https://idgop.org/candidate/doug-pickett/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Republican Party of Idaho |language=en-US}}
Career
With his brothers, Pickett co-owns and operates Pickett Ranch, which produces wheat, potatoes, beef, and lamb. He served as a commissioner of the Oakley Valley Cemetery District, vice chair of the Cassia County Gateway Powerline Task Force, and chair of the Cassia County Federal Lands Advisory Group. Pickett was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022, succeeding Scott Bedke.{{Cite web |last=Hines |first=Kalama |date=2022-04-08 |title=Republicans Pickett, Voigt running to replace Scott Bedke in Seat 27A |url=https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/04/republicans-pickett-voigt-running-to-replace-scott-bedke-in-seat-27a/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=East Idaho News}}{{Cite web |title=Douglas T. Pickett |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Douglas_T._Pickett |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
Elections
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|+ District 27 - Cassia and Minidoka Counties !|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 |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=November 11, 2014 |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|Dean Cameron (inc.)}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |3,773 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |56.5% |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Douglas Pickett |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,900 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |43.5% |
References
{{Idaho House of Representatives}}
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Category:People from Twin Falls, Idaho
Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:People from Cassia County, Idaho
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature
Category:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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