Tim Corder

Tim Corder (born October 8, 1949 in Nampa, Idaho) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from 2004 to 2012. He is married to LaVonne, father to three, and grandfather to three. Corder has been a farmer for 35 years.

Tim Corder
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byFred Kennedy
Succeeded byRuss Fulcher
Personal details
BornOctober 8, 1949
Nampa, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)LaVonne
OccupationBusiness owner, farmer, politician

Early life & career

Corder attended Nampa High School and received his diploma in 1967. He is an owner of a trucking company and a farmer. He was in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971, and served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1970.

Corder worked on Sherri Ybarra's campaign in fall of 2014 then went to work to the State Department of Education as her legislative liaison til February 2016.[1]

Elections

2012

After redistricting, Corder and Senator Bert Brackett were drawn into the same district and faced off in the Republican primary.[2] Corder was defeated in the primary by Brackett earning only 42.6% of the vote.[3]

2010

Corder defeated Marla S. Lawson in the Republican primary earning 58.3% of the vote.[4]

Corder won the general election earning 75.9% of the vote against Henry E. Hibbert.[5]

2008

Corder defeated Clayton E. Cramer in the Republican primary earning 62% of the vote.[6]

Corder won the general election earning 73.3% of the vote against G. Rustyn Casiano.[7]

2006

Corder was unopposed in the Republican primary.[8]

Corder won the general election against Henry E. Hibbert earning 67.91% of the vote.[9]

2004

Corder defeated Marla S. Lawson in the Republican primary earning 53.5% of the vote.[10]

Corder won the general election against James Alexander earning 55% of the vote.[11]

Committees

He was a member of:

  • Agricultural Affairs
  • Chairman of Local Government and Taxation
  • Transportation Committee
  • Mountain Home Highway District Committee
  • Childhood Development Task Force
  • Health Care Task Force
  • Mental Health Subcommittee.

Organizations

He is a member of:

  • Idaho Ag in the Classroom
  • Leadership Idaho Agriculture.

References
  1. Richert, Kevin (2016-02-17). "Corder leaves State Department of Education". Idaho Education News. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. Davlin, Melissa (2012-05-16). "Brackett Tops Corder in Race of Senate Incumbents". The Times-News. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  3. "2012 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  4. "2010 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  5. "2010 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  6. "2008 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  7. "2008 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  8. "2006 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  9. "2006 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  10. "2004 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  11. "2004 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
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