Kelly Anthon
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Idaho State Senator since 2015; 7th generation Idahoan raised in Declo, Idaho, where his family has operated a farming operation for over 100 years; attended the University of Idaho’s College of Law; licensed Idaho attorney; until 2012, Mr. Anthon, practiced law at the Rupert law firm of ‘Robinson, Anthon & Tribe’ where, as a partner, he focused on municipal law, debt restructuring, and large business reorganization; served as appointed City Attorney for the cities of Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka, Idaho; City Administrator in Rupert, Idaho; fluent in Japanese having had extensive work as a consultant for Japanese companies; currently serves as a board member with the Mart Group, LLC, a potato fresh pack and processing company, as a board member of the Southern Idaho Economic Development Council, and as a board member of the Region IV Development Corporation; past executive board member of the Idaho Municipal Attorney Association; served two terms as President of the Minidoka Healthcare Foundation and as a past member of the governing board of the Intermountain Healthcare’s Cassia Regional Medical Center; member of local Rotary club; spouse: Joelle (Rogers); five children.
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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 yes 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 yes 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 no on H 776: CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
- VerifiedVoted yes 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 absent 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.
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.
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