Doug Ricks

Ricks was born in Madison County, Idaho, and is the son of Evelyn and Mark Ricks. He grew up on a potato farm and attended Madison High School.^[1][2]

Ricks earned an associate degree in general agriculture and farm crop management and a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University–Idaho.^[1]

As a businessman, in 1987, Ricks became the owner of a computer store in Rexburg, Idaho. In 2000, Ricks became a computer lab manager at Brigham Young University–Idaho.^[2]

Ricks is an Assistive Technology Coordinator at Brigham Young University–Idaho's Disability Services Office.^[1]

In 2016, Ricks ran for seat 34A in the Idaho House of Representatives, but lost the Republican primary to Ronald M. Nate.^[3]

In 2018, Ricks defeated Nate in the primary. On November 6, 2018, Ricks won the general election unopposed.^[4][1]

Ricks served on the following House committees:^[5]

• Judiciary, Rules & Administration
• Revenue & Taxation
• Transportation & Defense

In 2020, Ricks announced his candidacy for District 34 in the Idaho State Senate, after Idaho Senator Brent Hill decided not to seek reelection.^[6] Ricks defeated Jacob Householder in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.^[3]

As of January 2021, Ricks serves on the following Senate committees:^[7]

• Judiciary & Rules – Vice Chair
• Agricultural Affairs
• Local Government & Taxation