Monty Pearce
Monty Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ric Branch |
| Succeeded by | Abby Lee |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 9B district | |
| In office October 15, 1999 – December 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Limbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Clete Edmunson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1948 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Merry |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Ricks College (AA) Brigham Young University (BA) |
Monty J. Pearce (born September 29, 1948) was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014 representing, the 9th district. He previously served the Idaho House of Representatives for district 9, seat B, from 1999 to 2002.
Early life and education[edit]
Pearce was born in Sacramento, California and raised in New Plymouth, Idaho. He received an associate's degree from Ricks College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.[1]
Career[edit]
He is a successful rancher, raising purebred Black and Red Angus cattle and Quarterhorses on his ranch near New Plymouth.[2][3]
Pearce served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2014, representing the 9th district until he lost to Abby Lee in the Republican primary.[4] Pearce was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
Pearce endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.[5]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Merry Pearce and they have seven children.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Monty Pearce's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Monty J. Pearce, Candidate for State Senator District 9, Idaho
- ^ "(R) District 9 Senator: Monty Pearce". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ By, IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE STAFF. "Ron Paul campaign returns to Idaho". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-05-12.