Ken Andrus
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ken Andrus
| image =
| state_house = Idaho
| district = 28A
| term_start = December 1, 2012
| term_end = December 1, 2016
| predecessor = Dennis Lake
| successor = Randy Armstrong
| state_house1 = Idaho
| district1 = 29A
| term_start1 = December 1, 2004
| term_end1 = December 1, 2012
| predecessor1 = Allen Andersen
| successor1 = Carolyn Meline
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|7|14}}
| birth_place = Marion, Utah, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse = Colleen Lloyd
| children = 8, including Kevin
| residence = Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, U.S.
| education = Brigham Young University (BS)
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
| serviceyears = 1960–1962
}}
Ken Andrus (born July 14, 1935){{cite web |url=http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2 |title=House Membership: Ken Andrus |publisher=Idaho Legislature |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 14, 2012}} is an American rancher and Republican who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2004 to 2016, representing the 28A and 29A districts. His son, Kevin Andrus, succeeded him in the legislature.
Early life and education
Andrus was born in Marion, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry from Brigham Young University.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}
Elections
Ken Andrus retired after the 2016 Idaho House of Representatives session.{{Cite news|url=http://idahostatejournal.com/members/ken-andrus-reflects-on-pending-retirement-from-legislature/article_c9942fbc-e292-5d38-a87e-5e5a2293a9a9.html|title=Ken Andrus reflects on pending retirement from Legislature|last=Service|first=Dave Goins Idaho News|work=Idaho State Journal|access-date=2017-05-04|language=en}}
= District 28 =
== 2014 ==
Andrus 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=2017-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}} He defeated Kurtis R. Workman with 64.4% of the vote.
== 2012 ==
Redistricted to 28A, Andrus was unopposed in the Republican 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 |authorlink=Ben Ysursa |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 14, 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 defeated Sam McKee with 62.7% of the vote.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title=2012 General Results Legislative |website=www.sos.idaho.gov |access-date=2017-04-24 |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 }}
= District 29 =
== 2010 ==
Andrus ran unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 22, 2012 }} He defeated James ("Jim") W. Allen in the general election with 61.% of the vote.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |title=2010 General Results legislative |website=www.sos.idaho.gov |access-date=2017-04-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
== 2008 ==
Andrus was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }} Andrus won the general election with 11,044 votes (56.2%) against Allen R. Andersen.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=June 16, 2012 }}
== 2006 ==
Unopposed for, Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }} Andrus won the November 7, 2006, general election with 7,404 votes (51.41%) against Allen R. Andersen.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm |title=November 7, 2006 General Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
== 2004 ==
Andrus was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064554/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }} He won the general election with 9,504 votes (51.9%) against Democratic Representative Allen R. Andersen.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2004 General Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160305122132/http://kenandrus.com/
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Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
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