Gov. Brad Little joins free-for-all Idaho gubernatorial race

BOISE, ID – Idaho Gov. Brad Little has joined the crowded field of candidates contending to be Idaho’s next governor.

Gov. Brad Little has officially announced his candidacy for re-election as governor of Idaho.

The first-term governor submitted his Declaration of Candidacy on March 11, putting himself in the running for the Republican nomination in primary balloting on May 17.

“I am humbled by the support we have already received throughout Idaho,” Little said. “I am committed to continue working on behalf of all Idahoans to strengthen our economy, invest in education and protect our values so everyone – especially our children and grandchildren – will have the ability to build careers and raise their children here in Idaho.”

Little’s campaign has already received nearly 2,700 contributions totally almost $1.6 million from Idahoans and businesses across all 44 of the state’s counties, according to Hayden Rogers, the governor’s campaign manager.

Rogers called that an unprecedented show of support for the incumbent governor this early in a re-election campaign.

“Simply put, Governor Brad Little has delivered for Idaho families,” Rogers added. “Under his conservative leadership, Idaho has become the least regulated state, fought back against federal over-reach, supported our brave first responders and deliver more than a billion dollars in tax relief to Idaho families.”

Little’s competitors in the May 17 GOP primary balloting so far are Steven Bradshaw, Chris Hammond, Ed Humphrey, Lisa Marie, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin and Cody Usabel.

Candidates who have filed for the Nov. 8 general election include Republican Jeff Cotton, Chantyrose Davidson of the Constitution Party and two Independents: Ammon Bundy and John Dionne.

Candidates who have filed seeking the Democratic nomination for governor are Bob Dempsay and Shelby Rognstad.

A native of Emmett, ID, Little graduated from the University of Idaho in 1977 with a degree in agribusiness to guide his family’s sheep and cattle ranching operations.

Little entered pubic life in 2001, when he was selected to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. After winning four consecutive terms in the Senate, he became  lieutenant governor in 2008 and succeeded to the post of governor 10 years later.

“As governor,” Little said, “my priority has been to make Idaho the best place to live, do business and raise a family.

“During my first term, together, we achieved billions in historic tax relief, record investments in transportation and continued our strong support for education in Idaho – and we are just getting started!”

Rogers said that Little will launch campaign activities following the conclusion of the ongoing legislative session in early May.

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