Ron J. Twilegar

Ron Jess Twilegar (born September 18, 1943) is the former county prosecutor in Boise County, Idaho. Twilegar was the 1990 Democratic nominee for the open United States Senate seat in Idaho vacated by Jim McClure. He was defeated by Republican Congressman Larry Craig.

Early life

Twilegar was born in Vancouver, Washington[1] Twilegar moved to Boise, Idaho when he was 10 years old and later served in the Army during the Vietnam War.[2]

Political career

Prior to his Senate run Twilegar was a member of the Idaho Legislature, serving in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1975 to 1976 and the Idaho Senate from 1977 to 1982. Additionally, Twilegar was the Senate Minority Leader during his time in the Senate.

Twilegar was on Boise, Idaho City Council from 1984 to 1987.[3]

Twilegar ran unopposed in the primary for Boise County prosecutor and was unopposed in the general election. Although he lived in Ada County and did not have the necessary bar license, Twilegar ran in the 2008 primary in both Boise County and Camas County, seeking to ensure that he would achieve office in one of them. He won both primaries but chose to withdraw from the Camas County ballot.[4] He was investigated by the Idaho Attorney General's office for failure to meet the legal residency requirement in Boise County.[5] but was found to qualify for the general election, which he won.

Twilegar ran unopposed in the primary for Ada County Prosecutor and is facing incumbent Jan Bennetts in the 2020 general election.[6]

Personal life

Twilegar's former wife, Jackie Groves Twilegar, was the 2006 Democratic nominee for Idaho State Controller[7] but lost the election to the Republican, Donna Jones.[8] Twilegar was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army for his service in the Vietnam War.[9]

References
  1. Who's who in Government. Marquis Who's Who. November 1977. ISBN 978-0-8379-1203-5.
  2. https://rjtwilegar.com/bio/
  3. "Mayor and City Council Members for the City of Boise - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  4. Boise County, Brace Yourself for Prosecutor Twilegar
  5. Boise County Prosecutor's Residency in Question
  6. "Ada County Results May 2020" (PDF).
  7. "2006 Primary Results statewide". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  8. "2006 General Results statewide". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  9. https://rjtwilegar.com/bio/
Party political offices
Preceded by
Peter M. Busch		 Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho
1990 (lost)		 Succeeded by
Walt Minnick


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