Ronald M. Nate
Ron Nate in August 2017
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byBritt Raybould
Succeeded byBritt Raybould
Constituency34th district Seat B
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byDouglas Hancey
Succeeded byDoug Ricks
Constituency34th district Seat A
Personal details
BornSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaria Olsen
Children4
Residence(s)Rexburg, Idaho, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah (BS)
University of Connecticut (MA), (PhD)
ProfessionProfessor
Websitewww.nateforidaho.com

Ronald M. Nate is an American far-right[1][2][3] politician and economist who has previously served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 34th district. He was an economics professor at Brigham Young University–Idaho and is now president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank.[4]

Early life and education

Nate was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Utah, and a Master of Arts and a doctoral degree in economics from the University of Connecticut.[5]

Career

He was a professor of economics at Brigham Young University–Idaho from 2001 to 2022 and was a member of the Foundation for Economic Education faculty network.

Politics

As of 2023, Nate is the Madison County Chairperson for the anti-LGBT hate group MassResistance.[6]

In 2014, he ran against the incumbent Douglas A. Hancey in the Republican primary, winning with 55.3% of the vote.[7] He ran unopposed in the general election.[8]

In 2016, Nate won the Republican primary against Doug Ricks with 51.6% of the vote.[9] He ran unopposed in the general election.[10] He supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.[11]

In 2018, Nate faced a rematch with Doug Ricks in the 2018 Idaho Republican Party primary.[12] He lost the May primary by 159 votes with 49% of the vote.[13] He endorsed Russ Fulcher in the Idaho 1st Congressional district race.[14] He also endorsed Raúl Labrador for governor.[15]

In 2018, Nate was named Idaho Republican Party state legislator of the year.[16] Previously, he served as chairman of the Madison County Republican central committee from 2006 to 2010 and chaired the Idaho Republican caucuses in 2012.[17][18] He served as an adviser to the Brigham Young University–Idaho College Republicans before the group was officially dissolved by the university in 2009.[19]

In the 2020 elections Nate plans on running for District 34 Seat B.[20]

From 2007 to 2013, he was a member of the Idaho Judicial Council.[21] He was a Ted Cruz delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention and a John McCain delegate at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[22][23] He was an alternate delegate for George W. Bush at the 2004 Republican National Convention.[24]

Additionally, he is a co-founder of the Madison Liberty Institute in Rexburg,[25] chair of the Idaho state Republican Party's Rules Committee, state committeeman for the Madison County Republicans, a member of the Idaho Republican Resolutions Committee, and the Republican National Committee's Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Outreach Committee.

While in office, Nate served on the Environment, Energy & Technology, Judiciary, Rules & Administration, and Revenue & Taxation committees.

In the 2020 election, Nate was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives.[26]

In 2022, Nate ran for re-election, but was defeated by Britt Raybould in the Republican primary.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Far-right loses statewide, but makes big gains in Idaho Senate". Boise State Public Radio. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. ↑ "Primary sets stage for a different Idaho Senate". ktvb.com. May 22, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. ↑ Moseley-Morris, Kelcie (2022-04-06). "Idaho House candidates pull in $1.2 million in fundraising". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. ↑ "IDAHO FREEDOM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP". Idaho Freedom Foundation. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Rep. Ronald Nate – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  6. ↑ "Rexburg Anti-drag flyer". Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  8. ↑ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  9. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  10. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team | Ted Cruz for Senate". Ted Cruz for Senate. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  12. ↑ "Candidate Treasurer List with Mailing Addresses for 2018" (PDF). February 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho.
  14. ↑ Richert, K. (July 10, 2017). "FULCHER TOUTS FUNDRAISING, ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS" Idaho Education News. Accessed: https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/fulcher-touts-fundraising-announces-endorsements/
  15. ↑ "Labrador Wins Variety of Endorsements".
  16. ↑ "Idaho GOP announces Hall of Fame inductees - Idaho Republican Party". 2019-01-11. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  17. ↑ "Politics 2012: Idaho moves into caucus phase". UPI. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  18. ↑ Idaho GOP Mock Caucus - Ron Nate Intro, 2012-02-07, retrieved 2018-02-15
  19. ↑ "BYU-Idaho dissolves student political parties". DeseretNews.com. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  20. ↑ Ron, Nate (2020-02-05). "Ron Nate announces run for seat 34B, currently held by Britt Raybould". Rexburg Standard Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  21. ↑ "Otter appoints Kathy Simpson to Idaho Judicial Council". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  22. ↑ "Idaho Delegation to the 2016 Republican National Convention". www.p2016.org. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  23. ↑ "Idaho Primary and Caucus Results - Election Guide 2008 - Results - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  24. ↑ "The Election of 2004 – Republican National Convention". cphcmp.smu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  25. ↑ "Our Team – Madison Liberty". 2019-01-11. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  26. ↑ "Ronald Nate". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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