Scott Bedke
Office44th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
GovernorBrad Little
Term startJanuary 2, 2023
PredecessorJanice McGeachin
Office 141st Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives
Term start 1December 5, 2012
Term end 1November 30, 2022
Predecessor 1Lawerence Denney
Successor 1Mike Moyle
Office 2President of the National Conference of State Legislatures
Alongside 2Robin Vos
Term start 22022
Term end 22023
Predecessor 2Scott Saiki
Successor 2Brian Patrick Kennedy
Office 3Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
Term start 3January 3, 2001
Term end 3November 30, 2022
Predecessor 3Jim Kempton
Successor 3Douglas Pickett
Constituency 325th district Seat A (2001–2002)
27th district Seat A (2002–2022)
Birth dateApril 27, 1958 (age 68)
Birth placeTwin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseSarah
EducationBrigham Young University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Scott Conrad Bedke (born April 27, 1958) is an American politician serving as the 44th lieutenant governor of Idaho since 2023. A Republican, he served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 27A district.[1][2] In December 2012, Bedke defeated fellow Republican Lawerence Denney to become speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.[3]

Early life and education

Bedke was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Oakley High School and from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in finance. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy from 1977 to 1979.[4]

Career

When long-time legislator Jim Kempton resigned his seat for an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Legislative District 25 Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in House Seat A, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Dirk Kempthorne: Bedke, Garry Turner of Burley, and ODeen Redman of Albion. Governor Kempthore appointed Bedke to serve the remainder of Kempton's term.

After redistricting in 2002, Bedke was challenged in the Republican primary by Tim Willie and in the general election by Dan Ralphs, both of whom he defeated. Bedke was challenged in the 2004 Republican primary by Wayne Bagwell, whom he also defeated, and ran unopposed in every election since.[5]

From 2022–23, he served as president of the National Conference of State Legislatures alongside Robin Vos.[6]

Committees

Prior to being elected as speaker in 2012, Bedke served on the following House Committees:[7]

  • Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee
  • Revenue & Taxation Committee
  • Resources & Conservation Committee
  • Transportation & Defense Committee
  • Chair Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment Committee
  • Credit Rating Enhancement Committee

2022 lieutenant governor campaign

Main article: 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election

On May 17, 2022, Bedke won the Republican nomination in the statewide primary for the 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election.[8] He defeated Priscilla Giddings and Daniel Gasiorowski in the primary election and then defeated Democrat Terri Pickens Manweiler in the general election on November 8, 2022.[9]

Elections

District 27 House Seat A - Cassia, Oneida, and Power Counties and part of Bingham County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2002 Primary[10]Scott Bedke (incumbent)3,80473.2%Tim Willie3,80426.8%
2002 General[11]Scott Bedke (incumbent)6,76865.8%Dan Ralphs3,52134.2%
2004 Primary[12]Scott Bedke (incumbent)3,18867.36%Wayne Bagwell1,54532.64%
2004 General[13]Scott Bedke (incumbent)11,215100%Unopposed00.00%
2006 Primary[14]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,528100%Unopposed00.00%
2006 General[15]Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,801100%Unopposed00.00%
2008 Primary[16]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,393100%Unopposed00.00%
2008 General[17]Scott Bedke (incumbent)11,736100%Unopposed00.00%
2010 Primary[18]Scott Bedke (incumbent)5,363100%Unopposed00.00%
2010 General[19]Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,801100%Unopposed00.00%
District 27 House Seat A - Cassia and Minidoka Counties
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2012 Primary[20]Scott Bedke (incumbent)5,924100%Unopposed00.00%
2012 General[21]Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,197100%Unopposed00.00%
2014 Primary[22]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,964100%Unopposed00.00%
2014 General[23]Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,748100%Unopposed00.00%
2016 Primary[24]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2016 General[25]Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2018 Primary[26]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2018 General[27]Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2020 Primary[28]Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2020 General[29]Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2022 Primary[30]Scott Bedke139,57351.7%Priscilla Giddings114,82242.5%

Personal life

Bedke is married and has four children and sixteen grandchildren.[31] He grew up in Oakley, Idaho.[32]

References

  1. ^ "Rep. Scott Bedke – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ "Scott Bedke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body". Idaho Statesman. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Popkey, Dan (2013-01-14). "Idaho speaker has deep roots". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. ^ "Scott Bedke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  6. ^ "NCSL Current and Past Presidents, 1975-2024". NCSL. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  7. ^ "Representative Scott Bedke". legislature.Idaho.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. ^ "Idaho House speaker wins GOP lieutenant governor primary". AP NEWS. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  9. ^ Corbin, Clark. "Scott Bedke wins Idaho Republican primary for lieutenant governor". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2003.
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  14. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  15. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  16. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  17. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  18. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
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  20. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  21. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  22. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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  26. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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  28. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  29. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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