Restoring Responsible Leadership
Representing Madison & Bonneville Counties
Idaho House of Representatives
“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
E-bikes are a growing trend and proper classification is needed in Idaho. My bill, HB76, passed the Transportation Committee unanimously and now its headed to the House floor for a vote. Last year a similar bill was introduced, but was overreaching in several areas and failed in committee. We cleaned up and simplified the bill's language and scope. Take a spin on an e-bike, you'll like it.
Bill would regulate e-bikes like bikes, not cars...
idahopress.com
Believe it or not, electric-assisted bicycles, like those available for rent and widely seen on Treasure Valley roads, are actually considered motor vehicles under current Idaho law — meaning they’re
The Republican Region 7 Lincoln Day event was a success!! Governor Brad Little was the keynote speaker and spoke on his vision of making Idaho even better. He knows the state well and should be a great leader. We also heard from Sen. Mike Crapo - he spoke on many of the good things happening in Washington DC which you don't hear on the mainstream news media. Lt. Gov. McGeachin, Attorney General Wasden, State Controller Woolf and many local elected leaders were in attendance. Many thanks to the Region 7 Executive Committee for organizing this!
Governor Brad Little proclaimed January 15th as #IdahoState University Day in #Idaho! This week #ISU hosted a luncheon for lawmakers at the Idaho Capitol where I enjoyed mingling with students, administrators and alumni friends. President Keven Satterlee gave an inspirational speech on his vision for ISU. He will do a great job for the university! #GoBengals #Idahome #IDpol #MyIdaho #IdahoLife #IdahoStateU #RoarBengalsRoar