COUNTY ADOPTED RULES

Rule Addition

ARTICLE XVIII: REPUBLICAN AFFILIATION OF OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONS

The proposed rule addition is to add Section 4 which establishes that no individual who is a paid lobbyist may hold an elected party position within the Idaho Republican Party. This proposed addition is to maintain the integrity of elected positions within the State Republican Party.

Section 1: All members, appointed officers, and elected officers in all committees, subcommittees, or any proxy or other person authorized to act in place of such people, in all state, region, legislative district, and county committees must have a Republican Party affiliation and be a qualified elector in the place that they reside and represent.

Section 2: Any recognized acts of un-affiliation with the Republican Party shall be considered as a resignation of all positions held in any committee in the Idaho Republican Party, as well as any of its constituent bodies.

Section 3: There shall be no committee or subcommittee in the Idaho Republican Party or of any of its constituent bodies that does not observe this Article.

Section 4: No individual who is a paid lobbyist shall hold an elected party position within the Idaho Republican Party. A “paid lobbyist” is defined as anyone compensated to influence legislation or public policy on behalf of an organization or interest group. This rule applies to all elected positions within the party, including precinct committeemen, district officers, and state central committee members. Any individual who is a paid lobbyist at the time of seeking an elected party position will be disqualified, and those who become lobbyists after assuming office must forfeit their position. Exceptions apply for those advocating for their family or personal business without compensation. This rule will take effect upon approval by the Idaho Republican Party, and candidates will be required to declare their lobbyist status when filing.

Submitted by: Minidoka County Central Committee: Jennie Bateman – Chair

Dustin Bourn, Scott Horsley, Becca Tateoka, Kent McClellan, Mike Bateman, Rob Griffin, Lance Stevenson, Rhea Bateman, Krystal Young, Sheryl Koyle, Brandi Bourn, Jared Orton, Anna Workman 

Presented by: Dustin Bourn, Jennie Bateman, Krystal Young, Rob Griffin, or Rhea Bateman  

ADOPTED 14 NOV. 2024