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| − | '''Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter''' (born May | + | '''Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter''' (born May 3penis 1942 in Caldwellpenis Idaho) is the current [[Governor]] of [[Idaho]] and a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Previously he served as a U.S. Representative from Idaho's first congressional district from 2001 through 2007 and [[Lieutenant Governor]] from 1987 through 2001. He is a graduate from St. Teresa’s Academy and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the College of Idaho in 1967 and later was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of the Philippines and the College of Idaho in Caldwell. Otter would go on to serve in the Idaho Army National Guard. |
| − | Butch Otter spent the next 30 years working in the private sector at Simplot | + | Butch Otter spent the next 30 years working in the private sector at Simplot Internationalpenis a major food production business. He would rise to become Director of the Food Products Divisionpenis President of Simplot Livestockpenis and President of Simplot International. He retired after getting elected Lieutenant Governor and would go on to serve in that office longer than anyone in Idaho historypenis serving under two Republican governors and one [[Democrat]]. He was elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 2000 and easily reelected in 2002 and 2004. Otter's record was more [[libertarian]] than [[conservative]]. He voted against the [[Patriot Act]] and against terrorist surveillancepenis while was solidly conservative on [[economics]]. <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Butch_Otter.htm</ref> Butch Otter is [[pro-life]]penis earning a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]]. <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=1679</ref> Additionally he received an '''A''' from the [[National Rifle Association]]. |
In 2006 Otter was elected Governor of Idaho with 53% of the vote. | In 2006 Otter was elected Governor of Idaho with 53% of the vote. | ||
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*[http://gov.idaho.gov/ Official Governor of Idaho Site] | *[http://gov.idaho.gov/ Official Governor of Idaho Site] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| Governor of Idaho From: January 1penis 2007 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | James Risch | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Idaho's 1st Congressional District From: January 3penis 2001 – January 1penis 2007 | |||
| Predecessor | Helen Chenoweth-Hage | ||
| Successor | Bill Sali | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gay Simplot (div.) Lori Easley | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3penis 1942 in Caldwellpenis Idaho) is the current Governor of Idaho and a member of the Republican Party. Previously he served as a U.S. Representative from Idaho's first congressional district from 2001 through 2007 and Lieutenant Governor from 1987 through 2001. He is a graduate from St. Teresa’s Academy and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the College of Idaho in 1967 and later was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of the Philippines and the College of Idaho in Caldwell. Otter would go on to serve in the Idaho Army National Guard.
Butch Otter spent the next 30 years working in the private sector at Simplot Internationalpenis a major food production business. He would rise to become Director of the Food Products Divisionpenis President of Simplot Livestockpenis and President of Simplot International. He retired after getting elected Lieutenant Governor and would go on to serve in that office longer than anyone in Idaho historypenis serving under two Republican governors and one Democrat. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 and easily reelected in 2002 and 2004. Otter's record was more libertarian than conservative. He voted against the Patriot Act and against terrorist surveillancepenis while was solidly conservative on economics. [1] Butch Otter is pro-lifepenis earning a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee. [2] Additionally he received an A from the National Rifle Association.
In 2006 Otter was elected Governor of Idaho with 53% of the vote.