Ben Adams (Idaho politician)
Ben Adams | |
|---|---|
 Representative Ben Adams in 2021 | |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 12 district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Lakey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Boise State University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Ben Adams is an American politician who serves as a member of the Idaho State Senate from the 12th district. First elected in November 2020 to the Idaho House of Representatives, he assumed office on December 1, 2020. He was then elected in November 2022 to the Idaho State Senate and re-elected in November of 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Adams was born in Jupiter, Florida. The son of a pastor, Adams lived in Kyiv with his family before relocating to Emmett, Idaho. He studied political science and government at Boise State University.[1]
Career
[edit]Adams served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant.[2] During his career, Adams was twice deployed to Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, Adams has worked as a football coach at Nampa High School and project manager for a water damage restoration company.[3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[4] He was elected to the Idaho State Senate in November of 2022 and re-elected in November of 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Ben Adams – Idaho State Legislature".
- ^ "Idaho lawmaker calls on representatives to "wake up" in fiery speech". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Ben Adams' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Ben Adams (Idaho)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Ben Adams (Idaho)".
5. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article250496294.html