John Peavey

For the former NFL player and college football coach, see Jack Peavey.

John Thomas Peavey (September 1, 1933 – June 16, 2024) was an American rancher and Democratic politician from Carey, Idaho. Peavey served in the Idaho Senate from 1969 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1994.

John Peavey
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 21
In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 1994
Preceded by	Mike Burkett
Succeeded by	Clint Stennett
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 22
In office December 1, 1984 – December 1, 1992
Succeeded by	Joyce McRoberts
Personal details
Born	(1933-09-01)September 1, 1933 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2024(2024-06-16) (aged 90)
Political party	Republican Democratic (after 1978)
Spouse	Diane Josephy Peavey
Parent(s)	Art Peavey and Mary Brooks
Education	Northwestern University
Known for	Idaho State Senator

From a young age Peavey worked on the ranch founded by his grandfather, U.S. Senator John Thomas. In 1969 he succeeded his mother, Mary Brooks in the Idaho Senate as a Republican after she was appointed director of the United States Mint by President Richard M. Nixon.

In 1974, after repeated attempts to pass a Sunshine Law; a law requiring lobbyists to register and political campaign disclosure, in the legislature were unsuccessful, Peavey led a successful statewide campaign to pass one by ballot initiative.^{[citation needed]}

In 1994 Peavey was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent Butch Otter, who was later elected governor in 2006.^[1]

Peavey died on June 16, 2024, at the age of 90.^[2]

Elections

District 22 Senate - Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln Counties

	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
1984 General	John Peavey (incumbent)	6,694	53.2%	Wes Trounson (incumbent)	5,887	46.8%
1986 General	John Peavey (incumbent)	6,254	54.1%	John Sandy	5,313	45.9%
1988 General	John Peavey (incumbent)	7,011	55.9%	John Sandy	5,525	44.1%
1990 Primary	John Peavey (incumbent)	958	100%
1990 General	John Peavey (incumbent)	6,975	68.9%	Darrell de Fabry	2,913	28.8%	Joseph A. Rohner III	232	2.3%