LAVA HOT SPRINGS — Incumbent Representative Kevin Andrus, a Republican, is running for re-election against Democrat, Joseph Messerly for a seat as the representative for District 35A.
The District 35A seat is a two-year term.
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Messerly did not provide responses to EastIdahoNews.com.
EastIdahoNews.com sent the same eight questions to each candidate. Their responses, listed below, were required to be 250 words or less. EastIdahoNews.com is publishing the answers in their entirety, and without any grammatical or style editing.
The general election is Nov. 5.
Candidate Questions & Responses
Tell us about yourself — include information about your family, career, education, volunteer work, and any prior experience in public office.
Andrus: Born and raised on a ranch outside of Lava Hot Springs; graduate of Marsh Valley High School; attended Brigham Young University (Idaho) for B.S. in agriculture business; Idaho State University for M.B.A.; served two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the country of Panama; self-employed as a rancher and horse trainer. Kevin currently resides in Lava with his wife, Shelby, and six children. Kevin is the chairman of the House Agriculture committee and member of the State Affairs and Business committees.