Branden Durst

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Branden John Durst (born January 15, 1980) is a former politician from Boise, Idaho. Durst represented Idaho's 18th Legislative District in the Idaho House of Representative from 2006 to 2010, and in the Idaho Senate from 2012 to 2013.[1] He was the youngest member of the Idaho Senate.[2] Durst switched parties in 2016 and registered as a Republican as of November 2020.[3] Durst announced in January 2021 that he would be a Republican candidate for Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction.[4] He ultimately placed second in the primary, earning about 34% of the vote (around 90,000 votes).[5]

Personal life

Durst was born in Boise, Idaho in 1980. He grew up in south Ada County and attended public schools and was a third generation graduate of Boise High School.[6]

Durst attended Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) as undergraduate where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a minor in communication.[7]

After graduating from PLU, Durst attended graduate school at Kent State University and Claremont Graduate University where he studied public policy analysis and international political economy, respectively. He returned to Boise, and subsequently enrolled at Boise State University (BSU) where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree. While enrolled at BSU, Durst earned an academic scholarship from the Department of Public Policy and Administration and a research assistantship from the Department of Economics.[7] In May 2022, Durst earned an Education Specialist (EdS) degree in Executive Educational Leadership, also from BSU.

Durst is married to his wife, Cheri and has four sons and a daughter.

Idaho Legislature

In the Idaho Senate, Durst served as a member of the following committees:[8]

  • Agricultural Affairs
  • Commerce and Human Resources
  • Education

Durst was also a member of the joint Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC).[9]

As a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, Durst wrote the first law creating the Advanced Opportunities program along with legislative colleague Steven Thayn.[10] Durst and Thayn wrote additional legislation expanding the program further while members of the state senate.[11]

On November 20, 2013, Durst submitted his resignation from the Idaho Senate effective December 1, 2013, to Gov. Butch Otter. It was alleged by the press, but never verified, that Durst was splitting his time between Boise and the Seattle area, where his family had relocated.[12][13] He was succeeded by Janie Ward-Engelking.[14]

Elections

District 18 House Seat A - Ada County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2006 Primary [15] Branden Durst 911 100%
2006 General [16] Branden Durst 6,664 48.6% Debbie Field (incumbent) 6,489 47.4 James Oyler 550 4.0%
2008 Primary [17] Branden Durst (incumbent) 1,283 100%
2008 General [18] Branden Durst (incumbent) 9,653 51.1% Julie Ellsworth 9,222 48.9%
District 18 Senate - Ada County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2010 Primary [19] Branden Durst 745 100%
2010 General [20] Branden Durst 6,352 49.6% Mitch Toryanski 6,455 50.4%
2012 Primary [21] Branden Durst 1,078 77.1% Matthew Duncan 321 22.9%
2012 General [22] Branden Durst 11,292 53.5% Mitch Toryanski (incumbent) 9,796 46.5%
District 29, Position 1 - Pierce County in Washington
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2016 Primary [23] Branden Durst 3,614 23.7% David Sawyer (incumbent) 6,252 41% Rick Thomas 5,381 35.29%
2018 Boise School District Trustee (Vote for Three)[24]
Candidate Votes Pct
Branden Durst 567 4.9%
Alicia Estey 3,519 30.41%
Shari Fernandez 810 7.0%
Maria Greeley (incumbent) 3,252 28.10%
Troy Rohn (incumbent) 3,124 27.0%
James Tooman 300 2.59%
2022 Idaho Republican Primary for Superintendent of Public Instruction [25]
Candidate Votes Pct
Debbie Critchfield 104,592 39.61%
Branden Durst 89,288 33.81%
Sherri Ybarra 70,184 26.58%

References

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  12. ↑ Richert, Kevin. "Durst resigning from state Senate" Idaho Statesman, November 20, 2013. (accessed 20 November 2013)
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  14. ↑ Berg, Sven. "Ward-Engelking to replace Branden Durst in Idaho Senate" Idaho Statesman, December 20, 2013. (accessed 23 December 2013)
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