Jason Monks
American politician from Idaho
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Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968)[1][2] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.[3]
Jason Monks | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office February 12, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Megan Blanksma |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22nd district Seat B | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Nielsen (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 57–58) Ridgecrest, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.[4]
Education
Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.[5]
Elections
District 22B
2020
Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote.[6] Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election.[6]
2018
Monks defeated Ronald DeBlauw in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote.[7] Monks was unopposed in the general election.[7]
2016
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary[8] and the general election.[9]
Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.[10]
2014
Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary[11] and the general election.[12]
2012
With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.
Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%), defeating former Representative Fred Tilman.[13]
Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.[14]
Mayor of Meridian
2010
Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho[15] losing to Tammy de Weerd.[16]
