Russ Fulcher
| Russell Fulcher | |
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| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 22 |
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| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Corder |
| Succeeded by | Lori Den Hartog |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 21 |
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| In office January 2005 – December 1, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Noble |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Bayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1962 Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kara Fulcher |
| Alma mater | Boise State University |
Russell M. Fulcher (born March 9, 1962) is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 22nd District (Meridian) from 2005 to 2014. He served as Majority Caucus Chairman. He received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration at Boise State University.
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Early life and career
A fourth-generation Idahoan, Russ Fulcher was born in Boise, Idaho and raised in Meridian, Idaho. He married Kara Fulcher and together they have three children, Meghan, Benjamin, and Nicole. Fulcher received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration from Boise State University in 1984 and 1988 respectively. He also completed a course on Electronic Engineering through Micron Technology. In 2005, Senator Fulcher was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to the Idaho State Senate representing Idaho's 22nd Legislative District, which encompasses large portions of Meridian and Kuna, to replace Jack Noble, who resigned in disgrace after a conflict of interest. Fulcher was elected in 2006.[1]
When not tending to his legislative duties, Fulcher works in the commercial real estate business. Prior to that, he logged 24 years in Idaho’s technology industry, spending much of that time working in international sales with Micron Technology.
Gubernatorial race
On November 23, 2013, Fulcher officially announced his intentions to run against incumbent governor Butch Otter in the 2014 Idaho Gubernatorial Election. Fulcher lost a narrow race against Otter in the Republican Primary in May 2014.
Committees
Fulcher is currently serving on the following Committees:
- Senate Education Committee (Member)
- Senate State Affairs Committee (Vice-Chairman)
Awards and recognition
Fulcher has been honored as a recipient of the following awards:
- Idaho Chooses Life - 2008[citation needed]
- Fire Ops 101 (Certificate of Achievement)- 2009[citation needed]
