Bert Stevenson

John Albert 'Bert' Stevenson (born February 9, 1936, in Acequia, Idaho)^[1] was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 1996 to 2012 representing District 26 in the A seat from 2002 to 2012 and District 24 Seat A from 1996 to 2002.^[2]

Bert Stevenson
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office 1996 – November 30, 2012
Preceded by	Steve Antone
Succeeded by	Steve Miller (redistricting)
Constituency	24th district Seat A (1996–2002) 26th district Seat A (2002–2012)
Personal details
Born	(1936-02-09) February 9, 1936 (age 89) Acequia, Idaho
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rupert, Idaho
Alma mater	Ricks College
Profession	Farmer
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1959–1961
Rank	Specialist

Education

Stevenson graduated Rupert High School (before its consolidation into Minico High School), and attended Ricks College.^{[citation needed]}

Elections

• 1996 When Republican Representative Steve Antone left the District 24 A seat open, Stevenson won the May 28, 1996, Republican primary with 2,529 votes (66%) against Harold Mohlman,^[3] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, general election, winning with 8,463 votes.^[4]
• 1998 Unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,487 votes,^[5] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 6,886 votes.^[6]
• 2000 Unopposed for the May 23, 2000, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,172 votes,^[7] and won the November 7, 2000, general election with 7,309 votes (76.4%) against Peter Snyder (D).^[8]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 26, and with Representative JoAn Wood re-districted to District 35, Stevenson was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 2,956 votes,^[9] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002, general election, winning with 8,498 votes.^[10]
• 2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 4,086 votes,^[11] and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 9,662 votes (77.9%) against Lee Halper (D).^[12]
• 2006 With Halper's change of parties and challenge of Stevenson for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 2,617 votes (76.2%),^[13] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 6,631 votes (67.05%) against former United States Senate candidate Scott McClure (D).^[14]
• 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 3,628 votes,^[15] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008, general election, winning with 11,767 votes.^[16]
• 2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Stevenson won with 4,257 votes; McClure was unopposed for the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch.^[17] Stevenson won the November 2, 2010, general election with 7,079 votes (75.7%) against McClure.^[18]