Governor Butch Otter (R)

Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lori; 4 Children: John, Carolyn, Kimberly Dawn, Corrine
Birth date: 05/03/1942
Birthplace: Caldwell, ID
Home City: Star ID
Religion: Roman Catholic

Profession

President/Vice President/Food Products Division Director/Member of the Board of Directors, J.R. Simplot Company, 1965-1993 President, Simplot International, J.R. Simplot Company, 1978-1990 Enlisted, 116th Armored Cavalry, Idaho Army National Guard, 1968-1973 Member, Board of Directors, Kyn-Ten Oil Drilling Company Rancher

Education

BA, Political Science, Albertson College of Idaho, 1967

Recent Votes

S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

H 563 Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

H 660 Increases judicial retirement contributions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

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