Carl Bjerke
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Born 1962 in Long Beach, California; now residing in Coeur d’Alene; worked as a respiratory therapist prior to a 32-year career in public safety; retired as the deputy chief of operations from the Santa Monica Fire Department; managed all fire department operational divisions, including managing the department’s EMS system; A.S in respiratory therapy; B.S. in organizational leadership; graduate of the Paramedic Training Institute; served seven years on the management team for the LA Marathon; former trustee for the SMFD Health Benefits Trust; spouse: Lesli, married 35 years; two grown children, a son and daughter.
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- VerifiedVoted yes on H 974: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
- VerifiedVoted no on H 930: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of political treasurers.
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 1453: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.
- VerifiedVoted no on S 1432: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – OTHER PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
- VerifiedVoted yes on H 776: CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
- VerifiedVoted no on S 1434: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 1435: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.
- VerifiedVoted yes on H 737: NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- VerifiedVoted yes on H 577: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide that license plates do not automatically expire after 10 years and may continue to be used while still legible.
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 1313: NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR LICENSING AND NATUROPATH REGISTRATION – Amends existing law to provide for the voluntary licensure of pharmacists as naturopathic doctors.
- VerifiedVoted no on S 1247: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement.
Voting Record Feed
H 974: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
H 930: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of political treasurers.
S 1453: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.
S 1432: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – OTHER PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
H 776: CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
S 1434: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
S 1435: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.
H 737: NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
H 577: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide that license plates do not automatically expire after 10 years and may continue to be used while still legible.
S 1313: NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR LICENSING AND NATUROPATH REGISTRATION – Amends existing law to provide for the voluntary licensure of pharmacists as naturopathic doctors.
S 1247: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement.
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