John Tippets
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{for|the 17th century British shipbuilder|John Tippetts}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = John H. Tippets
|image =
|state_senate = Idaho
|district = 32nd
|term_start = February 3, 2011
|term_end = July 5, 2015
|predecessor = Robert L. Geddes
|successor = Mark Harris
|state_house1 = Idaho
|district1 = 32B
|term_start1 = December 1, 1988
|term_end1 = November 30, 2000
|predecessor3=
|successor3 = Clair Cheirrett
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|1|16}}
|birth_place = Ogden, Utah, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Nancy
|children = 9
|residence = Bennington, Idaho, U.S.
|education = Brigham Young University (BS)
Utah State University (MS)
|website =
}}
John H. Tippets (born January 16, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 31st district from 2011 to 2015, appointed by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert L. Geddes.{{cite web |url= http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/press/pr2011/prfeb11/pr_008.html |title= John Tippets of Bennington named to fill District 31 Senate Vacance |author= Butch Otter |authorlink= Butch Otter |date= February 3, 2011 |publisher= Governor of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 3, 2012}}
Early life and education
Tippets was born in Ogden, Utah. He earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's degree in human resource management from Utah State University.
Career
Outside of government, Tippets has worked as a public affairs manager for Agrium. Tippets was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1988 to 2000. He was appointed to serve as a member of the Idaho Senate in 2011, serving until July 2015. In 2015, Tippets resigned after being appointed director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
Elections
- 2012 Re-districted to the 32nd district, Tippets won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 4,450 votes (57.1%) against R. Scott Workman.{{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 |authorlink=Ben Ysursa |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |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 }} He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election.
- First took office in 1988, and won re-election in 1990 and 1992.
- 1994 Was unopposed for the May 24, 1994, Republican primary, winning with 4,549 votes,{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltpr94.htm |title= Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994 |author= Cenarrusa, Pete T. |authorlink= Pete T. Cenarrusa |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 3, 2012 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063745/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltpr94.htm |archivedate= May 1, 2012 }} and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, general election, winning with 9,544 votes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm |title=Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994 |author=Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064207/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
- 1996 Was unopposed for the May 28, 1996, Republican primary, winning with 3,305 votes,{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm |title=Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996 |author=Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062100/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }} and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 9,828 votes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm |title=Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996 |author=Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
- 1998 Was unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, winning with 3,757 votes,{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/98prrslt.htm |title=Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998 |author=Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063821/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/98prrslt.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }} and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 8,238 votes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm |title=Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998 |author=Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062029/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
Tippets was not a candidate for re-election in 2000.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120501052156/http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=1404 John Tippets] at the Idaho Legislature
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Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Republican Party Idaho state senators
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:People from Bear Lake County, Idaho
Category:Politicians from Ogden, Utah
Category:Utah State University alumni
Category:State cabinet secretaries of Idaho