Candidates for the 2010 Election – Idaho Congressional Delegation

Mountain Home’s Guide to the Candidates for the 2010 Idaho Congressional Delegation General Election

The 2010 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010. In an effort to become more educated, vote smarter and help make Mountain Home, Idaho and this nation a better place, I present to you this Lists of Idaho Candidates for the 2010 Mid-Term Congressional Election.

4 Questions the Candidates Need to Answer Before Getting My Vote
1. How will you best represent my needs, the needs of Idaho and the needs of this nation?
2. Do you care enough to visit Mountain Home to personally introduce yourself to our citizens?
3. How do you stand on the issues?
4. Why do you think you are qualified to be my Senator or Congressman. After all, you will be asking me to help fund new programs, pay taxes and follow new laws you help create?

The List of Idaho Candidates Running United States Senator

United States Senator Political Party Candidate Mail Address Website Constitution Randy Bergquist  124 Hill Road Weiser ID 83672 NO Democrat Tom Sullivan  7995 Baseline Rd Tetonia ID 83452 Yes Republican Mike Crapo * PO Box 1948 Boise ID 83701 Yes Last Updated: 6 August 2010

Other Information About US Senators
Plain Language Title: Full Time Federal Lawmaker and apparently part time “Pontificator”
Branch of Government: Legislative
Term of Office : 6 years
United States Senator Pay: $174,000.00

Duties of a US Senator: The duties of a US Senator are defined by the US Constitution in Article 1, Section 8 – Powers of Congress
Links:  http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#A1Sec8   and /or at Wikipedia

In addition to Article 1, the US Senate also has the following unique duties:
1.  Confirm or disapprove any treaties the President drafts.
2.  Confirm or disapprove the Presidential appointments, such as the Cabinet, officers, Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors.
3.  Holds a trial for a Government official who commits a crime against the country.

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The List of Idaho Candidates Running United States Congressman

US Representative District 2 (Congressman) Political Party Candidate Mail Address Website Democrat Mike Crawford  580 N 8th East Mountain Home ID 83647 NO Independent Brian Schad  PO Box 2656 Idaho Falls ID 83403-2656 Yes Republican Mike Simpson * PO Box 1541 Boise ID 83701 Yes Last Updated: 6 August 2010

Other Information About US Congresspeople
Plain Language Title: Full Time Federal Lawmaker
Branch of Government: Legislative
Term of Office: 2 years
United States Congressperson Pay: $174,000.00

Duties of a US Congressperson: The duties of a US Congressperson are defined by the US Constitution in Article 1, Section 8 – Powers of Congress.
Links: http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#A1Sec8and/or Wikipedia

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Tim Bondy
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