Randy Armstrong (politician)

Randy Armstrong is an American politician. He is a Republican who represented District 28A in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Randy Armstrong
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 28A district
In office December 1, 2016[1] – December 1, 2022
Preceded by	Ken Andrus
Succeeded by	Richard Cheatum
Personal details
Born	Bannock County, Idaho[2]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Paige[2]
Residence	Inkom, Idaho[1]
Alma mater	Idaho State University[2]

Early life

Armstrong was born in Bannock County, Idaho. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Idaho State University.^[2]

Political career

In 2016, Ken Andrus decided not to run for re-election to seat 28A in the Idaho House of Representatives, and Armstrong ran for his seat.^[3] He won a four-way Republican primary, and went on to win the general election against Democrat Steve Landon. He won re-election in 2018, and is running again in 2020.^[1]

Armstrong sat on the following committees:^[4]

• Agricultural Affairs
• Business
• State Affairs

Electoral record

2016 Republican primary: Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 28A^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Randy Armstrong	2,007	48.57%
	Republican	Tari L. Jensen	757	18.32%
	Republican	Kay Jenkins	731	17.69%
	Republican	Lance B. Kolbet	637	15.42%

2016 general election: Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 28A^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Randy Armstrong	12,499	64.96%
	Democratic	Steve Landon	6,741	35.04%

2018 general election: Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 28A^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Randy Armstrong	10,279	62.5%
	Democratic	Steve Landon	6,155	37.5%