Jason Monks
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jason Monks
|office = Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives
|term_start = February 12, 2024
|term_end =
|predecessor = Megan Blanksma
|successor =
|office1 = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Seat B
|term_start1 = December 1, 2012
|term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = Pete Nielsen (redistricting)
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|54|2022|10|27}}
|birth_place = Ridgecrest, California, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|education = Brigham Young University (BS)
|website = {{url|monksforidaho.com|Campaign website}}
}}
Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968){{cite web |url= http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2084 |title= House Membership: Jason A. Monks |publisher= Idaho Legislature |location= Boise, Idaho |access-date= October 14, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131017025729/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2084 |archive-date= October 17, 2013 |url-status= dead }}https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article267664227.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137065 |title= Representative Jason Monks's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |access-date= October 14, 2013}}
Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.{{cite web|title=Rep. Jason Monks named Idaho House majority leader |url=https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/12/rep-jason-monks-named-idaho-house-majority-leader/|work=Idaho Capital Sun|last=Corbin|first=Clark|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024}}
Education
Elections
= District 22B =
== 2020 ==
Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2020 May Primary Results|url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_112.html}} Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election.
== 2018 ==
Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote.{{Cite web|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2018/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2018-06-18}} Monks was unopposed in the general election.
== 2016 ==
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-05-10}} and the general election.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-05-10}}
Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=114775|title=Ted Cruz: Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team|website=www.presidency.ucsb.edu|access-date=2017-05-10|archive-date=2017-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407053805/http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=114775|url-status=dead}}
== 2014 ==
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|archive-date=2014-11-08|url-status=dead}} and the general election.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-05-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|archive-date=2016-12-20}}
== 2012 ==
With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.
Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%), defeating former Representative Fred Tilman.{{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 |author-link=Ben Ysursa |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |access-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archive-date=November 19, 2012 }}
Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 6, 2012 Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |access-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |archive-date=June 15, 2016 }}
= Mayor of Meridian =
= 2010 =
Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho{{Cite web|url=http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/a-race-to-the-top-in-meridian-mayorial-race/Content?oid=2538113|title=A Race to the Top in Meridian Mayoral Race|last=Prentice|first=George|website=Boise Weekly|access-date=2017-04-12|archive-date=2017-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224655/http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/a-race-to-the-top-in-meridian-mayorial-race/Content?oid=2538113|url-status=dead}} losing to Tammy de Weerd.{{Cite web|url=http://www.meridiancity.org/uploadedFiles/Departments/City_Clerk/Elections/2011/Official%20Certified%20Results%202011.pdf|title=Official Certified Results 2011|website=www.meridiancity.org|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-date=February 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212193800/http://meridiancity.org/uploadedFiles/Departments/City_Clerk/Elections/2011/Official%20Certified%20Results%202011.pdf|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131017025729/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2084 Jason Monks] at the Idaho Legislature
- [http://www.monksforidaho.com/ Campaign site]
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Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Politicians from Nampa, Idaho
Category:People from Ridgecrest, California
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature
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