Van Burtenshaw
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Van Burtenshaw
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|state_senate = Idaho
|district = 35th
|term_start = December 1, 2018
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|state_house1 = Idaho
|district1 = 35th
|term_start1 = December 1, 2014
|term_end1 = November 30, 2018
|predecessor1 = JoAn Wood
|successor1 = Jerald Raymond
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|60|2018|5|10}}
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|education = Ricks College (AA)
|party = Republican
|spouse = Joni Burtenshaw
|children = 5
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Van Burtenshaw is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 35th district. He previously represented the same district in the Idaho House of Representatives.
Education
He has an associate degree from Ricks College.
Career
On November 4, 2014, Burtenshaw won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 35, seat A.{{cite web |URL=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html
|title=November 4, 2014 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=April 14, 2020}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Burtenshaw won the election unopposed and continued serving District 35, seat A.{{cite web |URL=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |title=November 8, 2016 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=April 14, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151905/van-burtenshaw |title=Van Burtenshaw's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=April 14, 2020}}
On May 15, 2018, Burtenshaw won the Republican primary against Jud Miller 53.1% to 46.9%.
On November 6, 2018, he won the general election for Idaho Senate for District 35, he was unopposed.{{cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151905/van-burtenshaw#.XGy7ci2ZNQI |website=Vote Smart |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Van Burtenshaw |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Van_Burtenshaw |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
Burtenshaw is anti-abortion and a gun rights supporter.{{cite web |last1=Sunderl |first1=Nate |title=East Idaho Elects: Rep. Van Burtenshaw and Jud Miller seek District 35 Senate seat |url=https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/05/east-idaho-elects-rep-van-burtenshaw-and-jud-miller-seek-district-35-senate-seat/ |website=East Idaho News |date=14 May 2018}}
Personal life
Burtenshaw is married to his wife Joni and they have five children and 12 grandchildren.{{cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151905/van-burtenshaw#.XGy7ci2ZNQI |website=Vote Smart |language=en}} He is a farmer, rancher, and livestock dealer.{{cite web |title=Sen. Van Burtenshaw (R-Idaho) biography {{!}} Idaho Cattle Association |url=http://id--beefusa.capwiz.com/bio/id/29072 |website=id--beefusa.capwiz.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=340597 Burtenshaw, Van at ourcampaigns.com]
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Category:Republican Party Idaho state senators
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Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature