Steve Berch
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
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| office = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 15 Seat A
| term_start = December 1, 2018
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| predecessor = Lynn Luker
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| nationality = American
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Leslie Berch
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| children = 1
| residence = Boise, Idaho, U.S.
| alma_mater = University at Albany (BA)
University of Minnesota (MBA)
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| website = [http://www.berch4idaho.com/ berch4idaho.com]
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Steve Berch is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the Idaho House of Representatives. A Democrat, he is serving the House representing Seat A in Idaho Legislative District 15.
Education
Berch received a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University at Albany, SUNY; he subsequently received an MBA in management information systems from the University of Minnesota.{{cite web |title=Rep. Steve Berch |url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2019/id5368/ |website=The Official Website of the Idaho State Legislature |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}
Career
Berch worked at Hewlett-Packard as a manager for 35 years in Boise prior to being elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. He ran for a House seat five times, eventually winning the seat from Republican Lynn Luker on his fifth try with 54.5 percent of the vote.{{cite news |last1=Stapilus |first1=Randy |title=For Boise's Steve Berch, the fifth time was the charm |url=https://lmtribune.com/opinion/for-boise-s-steve-berch-the-fifth-time-was-the/article_9f02ef13-4a4c-5cb9-8ed8-b09271238050.html |accessdate=April 27, 2019 |newspaper=The Lewiston Tribune |date=November 10, 2018}}
Berch previously served on the Greater Boise Auditorium District board from 2013 to 2018.{{cite news |title=Steve Berch resigns from GBAD following election to state Legislature |url=https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/steve-berch-resigns-from-gbad-following-election-to-state-legislature/article_927bf033-7d3f-5551-9479-6cdb59c96d20.html |accessdate=April 27, 2019 |newspaper=Idaho Press |date=December 7, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Steve Berch |url=https://idahovotes.gov/2018/03/13/steve-berch/ |website=Idaho Votes |accessdate=27 April 2019}}
Personal life
References
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