Thomas Loertscher | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Eulalie Teichert Langford |
Succeeded by | Chad Christensen |
In office December 1, 1986 – December 1, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Chad Chadband |
Succeeded by | Elaine Smith |
Constituency | District 32 Seat B (1986-92, 2012-18) District 31 Seat B (2004-12) District 30 Seat B (1992-2002) |
Personal details | |
Born | Park City, Utah | January 4, 1944
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican (formerly) |
Residence | Iona, Idaho |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Website |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1966–1972 |
Thomas F. Loertscher (born January 4, 1944, in Park City, Utah) [1] is an American politician, and former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, in the District 32 B seat.
Loertscher graduated from Park City High School and earned his BS in accounting from the University of Utah.[ citation needed]
Loertscher took second losing to Jon Walker in the Republican Primary for Bonneville County Commissioner District 2. [2]
After losing in the 2018 Republican Primary to challenger Chad Christensen, Loertscher abandoned his Republican Party affiliation to run an Independent write-in campaign for his legislative seat. [3] Loertscher went on to the November general election to lose to Christensen again, 2,247 votes to Christensen's 11,044. [4] Butch Otter would later be censured over his support over the independent run by the Idaho Republican Party. [5] [6]
Loertscher was redistricted to District 32, and with Republican Representative Erik Simpson not running, Loertscher won the three-way May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 4,257 votes (54.4%), [7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,416 votes (73.7%) against Democratic nominee Ralph Mossman, [8] his challenger from 2008 and 2010.
Loertscher and Mossman were both unopposed for their May 25, 2010 primaries, setting up a rematch; Loertscher won his with 6,003 votes, [9] and won the November 2, 2010 General Election with 9,965 votes (68.4%) against Mossman. [10]
Loertscher won the four-way May 27, 2008 Republican Primary with 3,157 votes (44.4%), [11] and won the November 4, 2008 General Election with 15,421 votes (98.2%) against write-in candidate Ralph Mossman. [12]
Langford challenged Loertscher in a rematch for the May 23, 2006 Republican Primary; Loertscher won with 3,697 votes (56.3%), [13] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General Election, winning with 12,170 votes. [14]
Loertscher challenged incumbent Republican Representative Eulalie Langford for the District 31 B seat in the May 25, 2004 Republican Primary, and won with 3,953 votes (50.73%), [15] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,393 votes. [16]
Redistricted to 31A, and with Republican Representative Dennis Lake redistricted to 28A, Loertscher lost the May 28, 2002 Republican Primary to Representative Larry Bradford, [17] Bradford won the General election and held the seat until 2008.
Loertscher won the May 23, 2000 Republican Primary with 2,656 votes (59.9%), [18] and won the November 7, General election with 8,523 votes (62.4%) against Democratic nominee Claire Ashton-Heckathorn. [19]
Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 26, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 3,780 votes, [20] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 9,025 votes [21]
Loertscher won the May 28, 1996 Republican Primary with 2,291 votes (58%), [22] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 8,326 votes (63.5%) against Democratic nominee Steven Fernandez. [23]
Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 24, 1994 Republican Primary, winning with 3,120 votes, [24] and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 10,037 votes. [25]
With Republican Representative JoAn Wood redistricted to District 26A, Loertscher won the District 30 B seat 1992 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election.
Loertscher was originally elected in the District 30 D Seat in the November 6, 1990, General election.