Tony Potts (politician)

Tony Potts (born 1976/77) was an appointed Republican Idaho state senator. He served only one session of the Idaho legislature, filling the unexpired of term of Bart Davis, before losing in the Republican primary to Dave Lent.

Tony Potts
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 33rd district
In office October 10, 2017 – November 30, 2018
Preceded by	Bart Davis
Succeeded by	Dave Lent
Personal details
Born	1976 or 1977 (age 47–48)
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Brigham Young University

Biography

Potts graduated from Brigham Young University. He is active in the local Republican party and unsuccessfully ran for Bonneville County Commission in 2016.^[1] He works as a property manager and salesman in Idaho Falls.^[2]

Following the resignation of longtime Senator Bart Davis in order to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Idaho, Potts was selected by Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy. He was chosen over State Representative Bryan Zollinger and Mark Fuller, chairman of the Bonneville County Republican Party.^[3][4]

Potts lost by a close to a two-to-one margin in the May 15, 2018 Republican Primary to David Lent.^[5]