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Karey Hanks
Karey Hanks (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 35A. She assumed office on December 1, 2020. She left office on December 1, 2022.
Hanks (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 31B. She lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Hanks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Karey Hanks lives in Egin, Idaho. Hanks graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She earned an associate degree in education from Ricks College and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brigham Young University at Idaho in 2011. Hanks' career experience includes working as a merchandiser with FGXI and a harvest worker with Crapo Farms.[1][2][3][4]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hanks was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee
- House Commerce and Human Resources Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Agricultural Affairs |
• Health and Welfare |
• Judiciary, Rules, and Administration |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Rod Furniss defeated Wayne Talmadge in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Rod Furniss (R) | 86.2 | 23,007 | |
Wayne Talmadge (D) | 13.8 | 3,676 |
Total votes: 26,683 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B
Wayne Talmadge advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Wayne Talmadge | 100.0 | 408 |
Total votes: 408 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Rod Furniss defeated Karey Hanks in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Rod Furniss | 51.3 | 5,304 | |
Karey Hanks | 48.7 | 5,036 |
Total votes: 10,340 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hanks in this election.
2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A
Jerald Raymond defeated Connie Delaney in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jerald Raymond (R) | 86.0 | 14,401 | |
Connie Delaney (D) | 14.0 | 2,349 |
Total votes: 16,750 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A
Connie Delaney advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Connie Delaney | 100.0 | 312 |
Total votes: 312 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A
Jerald Raymond defeated incumbent Karey Hanks in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jerald Raymond | 55.1 | 5,868 | |
Karey Hanks | 44.9 | 4,785 |
Total votes: 10,653 | ||||
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2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 35A
Karey Hanks won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 35A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karey Hanks (R) | 100.0 | 19,701 |
Total votes: 19,701 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35A
Karey Hanks defeated incumbent Jerald Raymond in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karey Hanks | 50.8 | 4,870 | |
Jerald Raymond | 49.2 | 4,722 |
Total votes: 9,592 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B
Rod Furniss defeated Jerry L. Browne in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Rod Furniss (R) | 83.7 | 12,116 | |
Jerry L. Browne (D) | 16.3 | 2,362 |
Total votes: 14,478 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B
Jerry L. Browne advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jerry L. Browne | 100.0 | 307 |
Total votes: 307 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B
Rod Furniss defeated incumbent Karey Hanks in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Rod Furniss | 51.6 | 4,271 | |
Karey Hanks | 48.4 | 4,004 |
Total votes: 8,275 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Karey Hanks ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 35B general election.[5][6]
Idaho House of Representatives, District 35B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 100.00% | 16,163 | ||
Total Votes | 16,163 | |||
Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
Karey Hanks defeated incumbent Paul Romrell in the Idaho House of Representatives District 35B Republican primary.[7][8]
Idaho House of Representatives District 35B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 51.81% | 3,535 | ||
Republican | Paul Romrell Incumbent | 48.19% | 3,288 | |
Total Votes | 6,823 | |||
Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
2012
Hanks ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 35B. Hanks lost against M. Pat Ridley, Paul Romrell and Jonathan Shelley in the Republican primary on May 15, 2012. J. Kelly Keele ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karey Hanks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hanks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Communication is key! I keep citizens informed through email updates and social media. I answer emails and calls.
- Transparency. When people are informed about bill proposals and current issues they are more apt to be engaged.
- Constitutional principles. I am committed to the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the Idaho Constitution. I also support the Idaho Republican platform.
Shrugged is prescient of our present government control.
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2022
Karey Hanks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Karey Hanks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hanks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- I'm an honest, hardworking Christian wife and mother who will continue to work to preserve our traditional family values.
- I am Pro-Life, Pro-2nd Amendment and Pro-Liberty
- I believe the proper role of government is to protect the basic rights of individuals--the best government is that which governs least.
Protecting and preserving our traditional family values, including the 1st amendment and freedom of religion.
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2016
Hanks' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in 2012 and I’m standing by that pledge today. I’ll oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes on Idaho’s citizens."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will oppose any further government expansion into the area of health care. The solution to poverty is to eradicate it, not to subsidize it."
Regulation
- Excerpt: "I will propose legislation to “sunset” regulatory agencies, requiring them to be reauthorized by the legislature."
Public lands
- Excerpt: "We cannot raise a free people on captive land. I will work in the legislature to restore Idaho’s land to its citizens."
Social issues
- Excerpt: "I believe all life is sacred, and I am encouraged by recent bills in the Idaho legislature to educate women, via ultrasound and other methods, before they choose to end a pre-born baby’s life."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.
- Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to upholding and defending Idaho values.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Idaho House of Representatives District 31B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Karey Hanks, "About," accessed January 5, 2021
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Rep. Karey Hanks," accessed January 5, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2020
- ↑ 'Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 23, 2024
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Karey Hanks, "Platform," accessed April 28, 2016
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Jerald Raymond (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 35A 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Kevin Andrus (R) |
Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 35B 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by - |