Doug Ricks
American politician from Idaho
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Douglas Ricks is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from the 34th district. Ricks previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020.
Doug Ricks | |
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| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Brent Hill |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald M. Nate |
| Succeeded by | Jon Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madison County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Ricks College (AS) Brigham Young University–Idaho (BA) |
Early life and education
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]
Career
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
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald M. Nate | 2,632 | 51.64% | |
| Republican | Doug Ricks | 2,465 | 48.36% | |
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ricks | 2,993 | 51.4% | |
| Republican | Ronald M. Nate | 2,834 | 48.6% | |
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ricks | 4,608 | 70.0% | |
| Republican | Jacob Householder | 1,976 | 30.0% | |
Personal life
Ricks' wife is Melissa Ricks. They have five children. Ricks and his family live in Rexburg, Idaho.[1]