Treg Bernt
{{Short description|American politician and businessman}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Treg Bernt
| state_senate = Idaho
| district = 21st
| term_start = December 1, 2022
| predecessor = Regina Bayer
| party = Republican
| birth_place = Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|March 18, 1976}}
| children = 3
| education = Idaho State University (BA)
| image =
| caption = Senator Treg Bernt Idaho State Legislature Official Photo 2023-2024
| website = https://tregbernt.com/
}}
Treg A. Bernt (born March 18, 1976){{Cite web |title=Treg Bernt's Biography |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/189295/treg-bernt |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Vote Smart}} is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 21st district. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Early life and education
Bernt was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication from Idaho State University.{{Cite web |title=Treg Bernt |url=https://idgop.org/candidate/treg-bernt/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Republican Party of Idaho |language=en-US}}
Career
Bernt worked as a territory manager for Shaw Industries before founding a flooring business.
Elections
Bernt served as president of the City of Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Autum |date=2022-11-10 |title=State senator-elect Treg Bernt to resign from Meridian City Council |url=https://boisedev.com/news/2022/11/10/treg-bernt-resignation/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=BoiseDev |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Meridian city councilor says he will resign |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/meridian-city-councilor-bernt-says-he-will-resign/277-b6b54f0b-8ddd-4424-8c8b-688229796f97 |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=ktvb.com |language=en-US}}
= Meridian City Council =
Bernt defeated Dom Gelsomino, Jordan Moorhouse, and Rick Valenzuela with 57.6% of the vote in 2017.{{Cite web |title= |url=https://adacounty.id.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/November-2017-Meridian-Precinct-Level.pdf}}
Bernt defeated Adam Nelson with 51% of the vote compared to 49% in 2021.{{Cite web |title= |url=https://adacounty.id.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/November-2021-Official-Results-MERIDIAN-CITY.pdf}}
= Idaho Senate District 21 =
Bernt defeated Thad Butterworth in the Republican Primary with 61.27% compared to 38.73% in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Election Night Results |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_122.html |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.livevoterturnout.com |language=en}}
Bernt defeated Monica McKinley of the Constitution Party in the General Election with 83.13% compared to 16.87% in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Election Night Results |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/124/1/en/Index_124.html |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.livevoterturnout.com |language=en}}
Bernt defeated Brenda Bourn in the Republican Primary with 59.31% compared to 40.69% in 2024.{{Cite web |title=Election Night Results |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/132/1/en/Index_132.html |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.livevoterturnout.com |language=en}}
Bernt defeated Mike Long of the LIbertarian Party in the General Election with 74.3% compared to 25.7% in 2024.{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/election/article294922079.html}}