(VanderSloot and his wife, Belinda, each donated campaign maximums of $5,000 to Little. [37] Separately, McGeachin's attorneys billed her almost $17,000 to defend her in the records lawsuit; McGeachin said in 2022 that the public did not pay for these legal fees. Fundraising allowed some successful statewide candidates to dominate the airwaves. [35][36] McGeachin submitted a supplemental budget request, seeking for that sum to be paid by taxpayer funds. A member of the Idaho Liberty Dogs, a right-wing citizen group, stands guard with a holstered handgun, walkie-talkie and earpiece at a campaign rally for Lt. Gov. McGeachin faced no Democratic challenger in the general election in three out of the five races, easily beating her opponent the other two times with more than 71% of the vote. Around town, its known more colloquially as the Cowboy Church. Janice Kyes McGeachin ( / mi.n /; born January 18, 1963) [1] is an American far-right [2] [3] [4] politician and businesswoman who served as the 43rd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2019 to 2023. Ive already addressed it, and that story just needs to go away, McGeachin told the Statesman, declining to field questions about her appearance at the conference. Hamilton, also McGeachins part-time director of communications this past legislative session, said the pendant epitomized her feelings toward the lieutenant governor, and is also a message she hoped her friend would keep close to her heart out on the campaign trail. | Sarah A. Miller [email protected]. She lost the primary by just 241 votes to one-term Commissioner Lee Staker, a former state senator who went on to serve 18 years in the post. McGeachin attended Skyline High School, home of the Grizzlies, where she followed in her older sisters footsteps and was voted homecoming royalty. Ive made my statements about who I am and what I believe in, McGeachin told the Idaho Statesman in a sit-down interview. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from Loyola University in Chicago. She spoke of a rift between her and her daughter, which she attributes in part to critical race theory teachings at her daughters former college in California. Idaho already would ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the precedent-setting case of Roe v. Wade. McGeachin told The New York Times that Trump called her the day after she defended the former president in a June 2021 appearance on Fox News commentator Tucker Carlsons TV show, and she slipped in her intent to challenge Little during the conversation and asked for Trumps support. appears in video slamming virus rules, whether 'a pandemic may or may not be occurring', Idaho Lt. He spoke about the forgotten man in this country and how the government in Washington, D.C., was too beholden to the corporations and the special interests and that we needed to return the government back to the people, McGeachin said. Idaho Lt. Supporters and opponents acknowledge, though, she and her growing persona are anything but, with McGeachin increasingly invoking militarized rhetoric and a blend of patriotism and faith as rival political factions signal an intensifying culture war. I just wish she was better in presenting herself, said Dr. John Lee, a retired veterinarian who lives in Nampa, while attending the winery fundraiser with family. [27][28][29] McGeachin was apparently one of the highest-ranking elected officials to address the far-right conference. And I have had two healthy pregnancies, said McGeachin, long a vocal advocate against a womans right to obtain an abortion. We will make Idaho a sanctuary for life, protecting the unborn and protecting our elderly from abuse., Taking Trumps lead, McGeachin told the Statesman she thinks the former president won the 2020 election over Biden, though no evidence has been produced of widespread voter fraud, as Trump and his allies have claimed. | Kevin Fixler [email protected]. McGeachin said she leans on her Presbyterian faith and her trust in God when she encounters obstacles. [55] A surge in COVID-19 cases first strained, and then surpassed, the capacity of the state's health care system. In the second, in October, she prohibited public schools and the states Department of Education from requiring COVID-19 testing or vaccinations. "[6] She accused the Biden administration of seeking to indoctrinate schoolchildren in "Marxist, socialist ideology" and believes that Idaho should promote "state sovereignty" by rejecting federal funds for a variety of programs. Each was the first woman to serve in their positions, too, and she credited them both for their fearlessness and no-nonsense approach to politics. The residents came together and pulled through, McGeachin said. This group is described by Steve Taggart in his most recent Idaho Politics Weekly post as "wacky and extremist at best." On Palm Sunday, the week before Easter, several hundred people arrived at the Cowboy Church well more than the sign on the wall listing a maximum occupancy of 100. His lieutenant governor took power and banned state vaccine mandates. [22] In a subsequent statement, McGeachin described the men as "two Second Amendment supporters who were here to support Todd Engel, an Idahoan who was treated unjustly by the court system," and said that she deleted the post after "a few people had begun erroneously assigning sinister motives which are contrary to my true character. Henry then met McGeachin during a rally against requiring schoolchildren to wear masks in the classroom held on the Capitol steps, and explained her familys traumatic experience. Janice McGeachin was asked why she appeared at an event organized - CNN She also tried to deploy the Idaho National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Little and Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, who heads the states National Guard. 2015 - 2023 [8] As a Republican, she was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2012. in finance and accounting from the University of Arizona. [31] The Idaho Statesman editorial board described the effort as "a manufactured witch hunt" driven by the "far-right fringe of Idaho's politics. Shortly after taking office, she posted and hastily deleted a photo to Facebook posing in front of her Capitol office with two men flashing the movements hand gesture. Beck, who also has penned several newspaper op-eds defending McGeachin, told the Statesman he backs her because shes honest, transparent and conservative.. Janice McGeachin takes a question from an attendee during a meet-and-greet campaign fundraiser at a Caldwell-area winery in April. Janice McGeachin attends a rally to support semi-truckers and protest against COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employment held in Boise in March. McGeachins May 17 GOP primary is one of Idahos most-watched races, largely because it has determined the governor for the past seven elections in the heavily conservative state. Idaho deserves law-abiding leaders, not divisive leaders. Since winning the lieutenant governors office, McGeachin has regularly garnered the spotlight for her combative relationship with Little. Idaho's governor left the state. Governor Janice McGeachin posed with and then posted on Facebook pictures she had taken with two members of The Three Percenters. The Republican is the first sitting governor in more than 30 years to refuse to take part in the Idaho Debates, which air statewide on Idaho Public Television. [29] McGeachin's speech to the conference was criticized by Democrats and some Republicans for its antisemitic and pro-Putin contents. The governor and lieutenant governor publicly feuded,[59][60][61][62] and Little rescinded McGeachin's orders while he was still in Texas, saying that McGeachin's order was unauthorized because his "temporary presence in Texas on official business" did not impair his "ability to represent the people of Idaho thus necessitating action by another executive to ensure the continuity of state government. Janice McGeachin: The Donald Trump of Idaho Idaho Tribune The soup of the day is beef taco, and the $5 drink special is a melon berry ros sangria. A few challengers ran spendy races and unseated Statehouse incumbents. Sami Edge/Idaho Education News (UPDATED: Oct. 19, reflecting the death of Pete Coulson from COVID-19.) She also inquired with the Idaho National Guard about ordering troops to the U.S.-Mexico border that Little was visiting. Sometimes, a contrarian candidate wins in a closed Republican primary. Follow Blake on Twitter @jonesblakej. He can be reached by email at [emailprotected]. Laura van Voorhees recently moved to Kootenai County from California. Janice McGeachin is the lieutenant governor of the State of Idaho. [41][38][50] McGeachin issued the order without consulting Little,[38] and against the wishes of state health officials who had sought a statewide mask mandate,[51] which Idaho has never had. Janice McGeachin speaks during a meet-and-greet campaign fundraiser at a Caldwell-area winery in April. Elaine King previously ran for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 34, which covers the Rexburg area, in 2018, but lost in the Republican primary. [64][65] Legal experts dismissed the suit as meritless,[65] and it was rejected by the Supreme Court. Beck said hes never spoken to Trump about McGeachin the three or four times theyve met, and thought his prior campaign donations to the former president played no role in McGeachin earning Trumps endorsement. Idaho is one of 20 U.S. states that has never had a female governor. No matter how much people are trying to tear her down, she just has an ability to ignore it and move on with what she feels is right., Machele Hamilton, left, a House District 12 Republican primary candidate, and Lt. Gov. Heres what we know about the members so far: Anna Miller, from the Idaho Freedom Foundation, is an active voice in education policy discussions. [41], In May 2020, Little said he had not spoken to McGeachin in weeks. McGeachin claims foul play on Little for leaving the state [9] Trump endorsed McGeachin's candidacy. Lt. Gov. [71] Of Idaho's 44 counties, McGeachin carried just four, all in the Idaho Panhandle. She is from NM. We will expand our Second Amendment liberties and secure our state. [40] The clashes intensified amid an intra-party split among Republicans on COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, and pandemic-related issues, on which traditional Republicans and the far-right disagreed. Occupying a largely ceremonial role, the lieutenant governor acts as president of the Senate. Janice McGeachin (@JaniceMcGeachin) November 8, 2016 McGeachin, 57, was a delegate for Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican National Convention, and vice-chair of Idaho's statewide. Janice McGeachin announces run for Idaho governor, "GOP leaders in Idaho have ties to extremist movement", Idaho healthcare leaders plead for coronavirus mask mandate, Idaho's Anti-Lockdown Lieutenant Governor Has Gone Rogue, "Republican National Convention approaches", "2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor", "Janice McGeachin announces Lt. Thats all great, but if thats why you can do it, then you open yourself up for people to look at the businesses.. Amid a deluge of partisan cheerleading, anti-LGBTQ speech and Trump worship from invited speakers, Idahos lieutenant governor took hold of the mic. The state has also paused vendor payments from McGeachin's office, and McGeachin has told state officials to withhold her salary and benefits to avoid a budget shortfall. McGeachin and her husband also own and operate an auto parts distribution center, a machine shop and two transmission repair shops. He replaced Knopp, following his withdrawal from the task force. McGeachin was born in southern New Mexico, 35 miles north of the Mexican border, to Allyn and Dorothy Kyes. The two positions run for election separately, rather than as a unified ticket. The judge found that McGeachin acted "in bad faith" and that "It appears to the court that respondent would stop at nothing, no matter how misguided, to shield public records from the public. EastIdahoNews.com, LLC. [7][9][10][11] As chair of the state House Health and Welfare Committee, she cut Medicaid funding and voted against legislation to create a state-based health insurance exchange. Grace Panetta and Nicole Gaudiano May 17, 2022, 8:00 PM - Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin, through a campaign spokesperson, declined a follow-up request from the Statesman for comment about her churchs positions on same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ community. About . Once the pandemic plunged local economies and governments into turmoil during a 37-day statewide, stay-at-home order, McGeachin began openly flouting Littles public health rules. He left the school in 2010 and has worked as a teacher and school administrator since, according to his LinkedIn page. It remains the only election McGeachin has lost. Were getting to be too much of a centralized government on the federal level and getting away from what I believe our Founding Fathers intent was, McGeachin said, seated in her campaign headquarters office flanked by a framed photo of her firing an assault-style rifle. A representative from the Idaho School Boards Association, ISBA President-elect Jason Knopp, withdrew from the task force after its first meeting, objecting to its lack of education professionals. After the task force completed its summer meetings, Knopps replacement died of COVID-19. I was hoping that he would see the virtue of keeping it in place, she said. Janice McGeachin, America First Warrior - Facebook McGeachin has the endorsement, which is something she has really highlighted in her campaign materials. So when women especially conservative women try to get involved in this, we need to have encouragement as much as we can., Jennifer Curtiss, of Nampa, left, poses for a photo with Idaho GOP vice chair Machele Hamilton, center, and Lt. Gov. Ex-Idaho Cops, Sheriffs Oppose McGeachin's Run for Governor In addition, Beck is the state committeeman for the Bonneville County GOP and a board member for the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a powerful right-wing lobbying group. Hes a career firefighter who has also represented his school district in the Idaho School Boards Association. [45] In a May 2020 editorial, McGeachin wrote that, "I lose sleep at night because the heavy hand of our government is hurting so many Idahoans. The couple has two children. Unseating an incumbent is no easy task, and McGeachin is up against an opponent in Little who has fundraised more than $2 million, or roughly triple her donation haul, according to Idaho secretary of state records. Janice McGeachin, as Senate president, presides over a session in March. Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin wants Gov. Little to intervene in child McGeachin said she was an early adopter of Trump leading the Republican Party. July fundraising reports will trickle in over the next few days, as candidates report their monthly activity. After briefly stepping away from dinner, Janice McGeachin returns, but is stopped by an older patron at the bar, who is enjoying his second beer and identifies himself as Skip. A customer at the end of the bar, from Montana, wants to buy everyone a duck fart.. The family spends leisure time skiing, camping and playing golf, although McGeachin calls herself more of a hacker out on the fairways. On May 17, the day Marsh Valley signed off on the separation, the Buhl School Districts board voted to hire Moffett to be president of the districts 34-student alternative high school, Wakapa, according to meeting minutes obtained by EdNews. After library bill vote, Boyle abruptly steps down from House Education, Lawmakers reject new ESA proposal in frustrated debate, Statehouse roundup, 2.27.23: Parental rights bill passes House easily, Coeur dAlene trustee calls anti-levy campaign disgusting and un-American. Education indoctrination task force members: updated list and bios Karen McGee is a former Idaho State Board of Education executive director and president. calls that 'shameful', Idaho governor repeals political rival's executive order. Little to reopen all businesses in Idaho by April 30, Activist apologizes after refusing to leave playground, 'Freedom' rally in Twin Falls decries moderate Republicans, public education, masks and the media, Idaho lieutenant gov. [6] An ally of the Tea Party movement, McGeachin was considered a possible Republican primary challenger to U.S. Representative Mike Simpson in 2010, but chose not to run. Lt. Gov. Throwing her hat in the ring for governor, McGeachin appealed to Trump for his endorsement over Little. Briefly serving as acting governor, Janice McGeachin issues order [36] The legislature declined McGeachin's request to have the costs of the settlement paid by the state budget. The pop-up ministry has since grown, and now takes up weekly Sunday residency in the conjoined convention center at the Shilo Inn Hotel, a stones throw from the highway interchange of Interstate 15 and U.S. 20. McGeachin named Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, and former Republican U.S. Rep. Helen Chenoweth-Hage, of Idaho, as two women she admires. Just put your head down and keep going. PHOTOS: Lt. Gov. In one recent check-in, McGeachin said, she sought his guidance. Defend & Protect Idaho said the effort is a response to what they call rising instances of dangerous extremism and militia mentality around the state, and McGeachins ties to them. I admit, to a certain extent, it was a little bit surprising, Little told the Statesman during an April phone interview, adding he didnt know why Trump endorsed his chief rival. | Sarah A. Miller [email protected]. "[32] The president-elect of the Idaho School Boards Association resigned from McGeachin's task force a week after its first meeting, writing that the task force seemed aimed at "partisan campaigning. The fowl-named drink is a layered shooter, made of one part Kahlua, one part Irish cream and one part whiskey. McGeachin on Fauci: I'll "lock him up", "Idaho Gov. [82] She won the general election with 73% of the vote against Scott Cannon. However, on Monday, a state budget administrator warned McGeachin state law places limitations on the ability to reduce an elected constitutional officer's salary mid-term . Janice McGeachin - Vote Team Trump | Kevin Fixler [email protected]. But I think that this is the time that if we dont make the changes that need to happen, Idahos gone for our kids. [11][43] In late-April 2020, McGeachin urged reopening all businesses in Idaho by April 30,[44] and also spoke at a protest in eastern Idaho against stay-at-home directives. Thats exactly the sentiment behind it just get it done, girl.. [14][15][16][17], In April 2017, McGeachin filed to run for lieutenant governor of Idaho. [1], McGeachin has had a number of business ventures. Here's what was inside the McGeachin education task force files After an onslaught of negative attention tied to the AFPAC event, including calls for her to resign, McGeachin responded by chastising the media a common target of her contempt, including consistent use of the phrase fake news media popularized by Trump. Shes not the Janice that people grew up with, Thompson, who is running to rejoin the state House, told the Statesman in an interview. They dont know who this is.. Janice McGeachin embraces Rep. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, before giving her remarks on Wednesday (Kelcie Moseley-Morris/Idaho Capital Sun). McGeachin not only listened to her and other parents, Henry said, but also their children. The committee was premised on the notion that "the scourge of critical race theory, socialism, communism, and Marxism" was "infiltrating" the Idaho school and college system. "[52], McGeachin has used her office to promote misinformation to disparage COVID-19 vaccines. She met her husband, Jimmy McGeachin, while she was in high school and he attended college at the University of Idaho, she said. Shes a former teacher who staked her campaign, in part, on her objections to Common Core, EastIdahoNews.com reported. McGeachin is asking taxpayers to cover $50,000 worth of her legal costs, Boise State Public Radio reported. Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin also garnered criticism after federal records revealed that she applied for and received more than $314,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, even though she previously said she is opposed to government programs that foster dependency. In a social media post, she defended accepting the coronavirus relief payments for her familys businesses, saying that their employees needed the funds because they had been harmed by government shutdowns and other public health requirements. Dark wood moulding with ornate Celtic inlay pay tribute to the pubs overarching theme, as do a row of soccer scarves and flags from the nations of the United Kingdom hanging overhead. [6][7], McGeachin unsuccessfully ran for Bonneville County commissioner in 2000, her first bid for elected office. [74] In the voter pamphlet, she contended, "The federal government has become too restrictive in how we teach our kids, manage health care, build our roads and manage our resources. [26], In February 2022, McGeachin appeared as a surprise video guest speaker at the America First Political Action Conference, hosted by prominent white nationalist Nick Fuentes. First, in May, she banned mask mandates by state and local authorities while Little was attending a Republican Governors Association conference in Tennessee. Brad Little wins GOP primary over Trump's pick, Lt. Gov. [72] She concluded her term as lieutenant governor on January 2, 2023. McGeachin announces indoctrination task force members Each rode the Make America Great Again wave under former President Donald Trump that propelled a number of far-right candidates into office. Their son followed three years later. In each case, Little returned the next day and rescinded McGeachins order, calling the first instance an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt.. Janice McGeachin Thursday unveiled the membership list of her new "Task Force to Examine . It is estimated that her net worth is somewhere between $1 million and $3 million. 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McGeachin announces indoctrination task force members She found herself embroiled in controversy when she posted - and deleted - a photo on her Facebook page that appears to show her. | Sarah A. Miller [email protected]. Lt. Gov. The Janice McGeachin for governor campaign displays signs and pamphlets that prominently show former President Donald Trumps endorsement. Previously unidentified, five other task force members introduced themselves at the task forces inaugural meeting. [22] For the caption, she wrote "Sending love to Todd Engel from the Idaho Capital and 'getting to know' the new Senate Pages. My disagreements with his decisions of shutting businesses down and managing the pandemic grew, McGeachin said. Also joining were nationally known special guests freedom fighters, as McGeachin dubs them including former Fox News commentator Michelle Malkin and Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers, who each endorse McGeachin. Idaho taxpayer files complaint over Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin's limited [9][67] In announcing her candidacy, McGeachin attacked public health measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and said that Idaho should reject federal funding to preserve "state sovereignty," although she did not give details. But in some legislative races, outside political groups might have played a bigger and more far-reaching role. She said she supports marriage between a man and a woman, as outlined by Idaho's Constitution, despite the fact that gay marriage became legal by federal law in a U.S. Supreme Court case in 2015. After buying and restoring the historic building, the McGeachins are celebrating the pubs 10-year anniversary in 2022. 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But the media likes to continue to try to destroy my character and my reputation, and, I dont know, it may be in an effort for us to maybe back down. Little Says He Hasn't Spoken To Lt. Gov McGeachin In Weeks, Cases of coronavirus in Idaho spike after businesses reopen, Lt. Gov.
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