Lee Heider

Lee Heider (born February 17, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate, first elected in 2010. Heider represented the 24th District, which contains most of the city of Twin Falls.^[1]

Lee Heider
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 24
In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2022
Preceded by	Charles Coiner
Succeeded by	Glenneda Zuiderveld (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1947-02-17) February 17, 1947 (age 78) Twin Falls, Idaho
Party	Republican
Spouse	Jan
Children	6
Profession	Flooring Company Owner

Early life and career

Heider was born and raised in Twin Falls. He is married to Jan, has six children, and 22 grandchildren. He is owner of a flooring company in Twin Falls and served in the United States Air Force. Heider holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Public Administration from Ball State University.^[2][3]

Previously Heider served as a member of the Twin Falls City Council and as vice mayor of Twin Falls.^[2][3]

Idaho Senate

In the Idaho Senate Heider is a member of the following committees:^[4]

• Health and Welfare
• Resources and Environment (chair)^[5]

Elections

District 24 Senate - Part of Twin Falls County

Year	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
2010 Primary[6]	Lee Heider	2,630	57.2%	Charles Coiner (incumbent)	1,965	42.8%
2010 General[7]	Lee Heider	8,566	100%
2012 Primary[8]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	3,052	100%
2012 General[9]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	10,003	64.3%	Pat Marcantonio	5,545	35.7%
2014 Primary[10]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	2,767	100%
2014 General[11]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	6,687	64.6%	Shelley Gardner	3,660	35.4%
2016 Primary[12]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	3,082	100%
2016 General[13]	Lee Heider (incumbent)	10,698	64.1%	Deborah Silver	6,004	35.9%

Awards

• Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver, Boy Scouts of America^[3]