Responsible Leadership
Representing Madison & Bonneville Counties
After serving 2 yrs in the Idaho House of Representatives, I am running for Senate.
“I love the people of East Idaho and the surroundings we enjoy. This is a great place to live and raise a family,” said Ricks during his announcement speech. “Because of this and my desire to serve my community, I am formally announcing my candidacy for Idaho House of Representatives District 34, Seat A.”
Doug Ricks – Idaho House District 34A
It’s time for new leadership in Madison and Bonneville County. Join Doug Ricks in restoring leadership that represents our values by voting for him in the May 15 Republican Primary.
Posted by Ricks for Idaho on Thursday, March 29, 2018
Issues I’m Running On
I am focusing a large portion of my campaign on education. Visiting school districts across the country has allowed me to understand the core values of our teachers and the necessities that our youth need to make Idaho a competitor in education.
Improving
Education
Education is a priority if we are to keep our kids from leaving the area.
Economic Development
We need to think and do things differently if we are to attract quality employers.
Responsible Leadership
As your representative I will make my votes based on your needs, not someone in Boise.
Latest News
The latest news about the campaign and what is going on with Doug.
My Opponent’s Voting Record
photo credit: BYUI Scroll Recently a website popped up that has my opponent's voting record. It is an interesting read and worthwhile for anyone wanting to research the candidate's positions on a lot of this past sessions legislative issues. Below is the text (reprinted with permission) from RonNatesRecord.com: https://youtu.be/oJh0pRUILn0 Ron Nate is Working Hard, Just Not for You
Doug Ricks In The News
With Doug’s announcement to run for the Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 34A he received plenty of press coverage:
FACEBOOK FEED
For those of you with young children, this is a great story written by Ana M. Gomez to teach children how to cope with the stress and confinement inflicted by COVID-19. I hope everyone is staying safe and positive through these difficult times, and hope your little ones are staying active and busy!
In an unanticipated move yesterday, Governor Little vetoed my House Bill 384a - the Idaho Wrongful Conviction Act. This bill passed both the House and the Senate with only one no vote. I am shocked and disappointed the Governor took this action based on the overwhelming support from legislators and the general public.
Because of the Governor's veto, Idaho will remain on the list of 15 states that does not compensate an innocent man or woman who was forced to go to jail for a crime they did not commit. Chris Tapp, after 20 years in jail and Charles Fain, after 18 years, will have to wait at least one more year to receive any restitution due to the governor's action.
The bill language was carefully scrutinized and vetted by representatives of the courts, prosecuting attorney's organization and the Attorney General's office. We had all of these stakeholders in the same room going through the bill line by line checking every word and comma placement. We had a good bill and at no time did we have any push back from the governor's staff as we kept them in the loop.
In the governor's letter accompanying the veto, he said the "bill has an admirable objective but establishes a flawed process to recompence the wrongfully convicted."
I disagree! We worked through the process extensively, used the language from the stakeholders, and had input from the Idaho Innocence Project and national Innocence Project as well. We even amended the bill in the Senate to address any concerns the stakeholders had from the original bill.
The sting of this veto is painful and we feel blindsided. We are very disappointed the governor's staff did not even reach out and ask us any specifics regarding the bill.
We will bring the same bill back next session and prepare to override a veto if necessary.
In an 1895 case, the U.S. Supreme Court stated, "it is better to let the crime of a guilty person go unpunished than to condemn the innocent."
And in Idaho, the innocent who went to jail wrongfully, remain uncompensated.
Little vetos bill that would compensate the wrongfully convicted | East Idaho News
www.eastidahonews.com
BOISE — Despite massive support in both the House and Senate, Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a bill that would have provided compensation to those who have been wrongfully convicted. The Wrongful Conviction Act, sponsored by Rep. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg, was passed with an unanimous vote in the House. ...Absentee Ballot ONLY Election in Idaho!.
The Primary Election will still be held on May 19th. However, due to COVID-19 crises you must request an absentee ballot to vote by May 8th. (It has to be received by the county clerk by 5pm, May 8th)
Exercise your constitutional right to vote by requesting your absentee ballot at idahovotes.gov/vote-early-idaho/
Or message me and I will mail you the form.
If you have any issues or questions regarding your absentee ballot let me know and I'd be happy to help!
Idaho's May primary election won't be delayed, but will go all-absentee
www.idahopress.com
BOISE — Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney said Monday afternoon that the governor won't be delaying the May 19 primary election, but it'll go all-absentee due to the risk