Steve Vick

Steve Vick (born May 23, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 2nd district.[1][2][3] He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.

Steve Vick
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byMike Jorgenson
Succeeded byPhil Hart (redistricting)
Constituency3rd district (2010–2012)
2nd district (2012–2022)
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 2, 1995 – January 2002
Succeeded byJohn Sinrud
Personal details
Born (1956-05-23) May 23, 1956
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCheryl Ann
Children2
EducationMontana State University (BS)

Early life and education

Born in Great Falls, Montana, Vick attended Power High School in Power, Montana.[4] In 1979, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Montana State University.[4]

Career

Vick's is a businessman in home construction and the remodeling business. Vick was also an engineer, farmer, and a real estate appraiser.[4] In 1995, Vick's political career began as a member of Montana State House of representatives. Vick served four consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives until 2002.[1][2][4]

Elections
District 3 Senate - Part of Kootenai County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2010 Primary[5] Steve Vick 3,132 59.5% Mike Jorgenson (incumbent) 2,132 40.5%
2010 General[6] Steve Vick 12,309 100%
District 2 Senate - Part of Kootenai County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[7] Steve Vick (incumbent) 3,487 61.8% Mike Jorgenson 2,159 38.2%
2012 General[8] Steve Vick (incumbent) 14,871 69.0% Shirley McFaddan 6,688 31.0%
2014 Primary[9] Steve Vick (incumbent) 4,173 100%
2014 General[10] Steve Vick (incumbent) 11,646 100%
2016 Primary[11] Steve Vick (incumbent) 4,267 100%
2016 General[12] Steve Vick (incumbent) 20,240 100%

Objection to Hindu invocation

On March 3, 2015, Vick (along with three other Idaho senators) refused to enter the Senate chamber during the daily invocation because the guest chaplain was Hindu. When originally questioned about his objection, Vick said, "They have a caste system. They worship cows."[13]

Committees

Vick is a member of:

  • Vice-Chairman Resources and Environment[14]
  • Local Government and Taxation
  • Transportation
  • Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, previously

Memberships

Personal life

Vick's wife is Cheryl Ann. They have four children.[4]

References
  1. "Home". votevick.com.
  2. "Idaho State Legislature - Senate Membership". Archived from the original on 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  3. "Senate Leadership – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  4. "Senator Steve Vick's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  8. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  9. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  10. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  11. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  12. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  13. "North Idaho senator objects to Hindu prayer". The Spokesman-Review. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  14. idaho.legislature.gov
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