Representative Stephen Hartgen

Biographical

Full Name: Stephen Hartgen
Current Office: State House - 24B, Republican
First Elected: 2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Married; Linda; 5 Children
Birth Place: Orono, Maine
Home City: Twin Falls, ID
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S 1274 - Prohibits Texting While Driving
Legislation (Yea)

March 20, 2012 - Prohibits an individual from texting while driving (Sec. 1). Specifies that a texting while driving infraction does not count toward violation point ...

H 619 - Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities
Legislation (Yea)

March 15, 2012 - Repeals the authorization of local elected officials in incorporated cities from establishing maximum speed limits on parts of state highways in residential, urban, or ...

H 111 - Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 17, 2011 - -Authorizes that a law enforcement or police employee of a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Idaho may exercise powers within the exterior ...

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Recent Public Statements

Year-End Budget Numbers Show Governor, Legislature Acted Responsibly

July 13, 2010 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and leading legislative budget writers said year-end figures made public today confirmed the wisdom of their responsibly conservative approach to balancing ...

Issue Position: Gun Control

Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe the 2008 U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a person's right to possess a firearm affirms what I have always thought was the clear ...

Issue Position: Conservative Principles

Jan. 1, 2012 - On the issues affecting District 23, I am a proud conservative. I came to my conservative Republican beliefs from life experience. I grew up in ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Farm Bureau ($1,500.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Stephen Hartgen refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
shartgen@house.idaho.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://legislature.idaho.gov/about/contactmembersform.cfm?ID=705

Capitol Website
http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=705

Capitol
Idaho State Legislature State Capitol Building
Post Office Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0038

District
1681 Wildflower Lane
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: 208-733-5790
Fax: 208-733-5790