Stephen Hartgen
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
July 2008 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byBert Brackett
Succeeded byLinda Wright Hartgen
Constituency23rd district Seat B (2008–2012)
24th district Seat B (2012–2018)
Personal details
Born
Stephen Anthony Hartgen

(1944-09-30)September 30, 1944
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2021(2021-12-31) (aged 77)
Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
RelationsVincent Hartgen (father)
ResidenceTwin Falls, Idaho
Alma materAmherst College
Brandeis University
University of Minnesota
ProfessionBusiness consultant
Websitestephenhartgen.com

Stephen Anthony Hartgen (September 30, 1944 – December 31, 2021) was an American politician who was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, serving from 2008 to 2018. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Personal life and death

Hartgen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 30, 1944, as the son of artist and University of Maine professor Vincent Hartgen. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Amherst College, his master's in American history from Brandeis University, and his doctorate in American history from the University of Minnesota.[1]

He died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 77.[2]

Career

Hartgen was a business consultant and a former editor and publisher of the Times-News.

In July 2008, after the death of Senator Tom Gannon, the Legislative District 23 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the Idaho Senate seat and replace Gannon's name on the upcoming general election ballot. The committee selected then-Representative Bert Brackett of Rogerson to replace Gannon's name on the ballot and sent three names in order of preference to Governor Butch Otter to fill the vacancy: Brackett, Hartgen, and Jeanne Gannon of Buhl, the widow of Senator Gannon.[3] Otter appointed Brackett to serve the remainder of Gannon's term.[4] The committee met again to fill the vacancy in the Idaho House of Representatives from Brackett's appointment to the Senate and replace Brackett's name for representative on the upcoming general election ballot. The committee selected Hartgen to replace Brackett's name on the ballot for Representative and sent three names in order of preference to Otter to fill the vacancy: Hartgen, former Representative Gene Winchester, of Homedale, and Doran Parkins, of Marsing.[5] Otter appointed Hartgen to serve the remainder of Brackett's term in the House.[6]

Committee assignments

  • Commerce and Human Resources Committee (chairman)
  • Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee
  • Revenue and Taxation Committee

Hartgen previously served on the Education Committee from 2008 to 2012.

Elections

District 23 House Seat B - Owyhee County and part of Twin Falls County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2008 General[7] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 9,951 64.8% Mike Ihler 5,413 35.2%
2010 Primary[8] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 3,881 100%
2010 General[9] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 7,496 68.4% Bill Chisholm 3,465 31.6%
District 24 House Seat B - Part of Twin Falls County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[10] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 2,932 100%
2012 General[11] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 9,202 59.9% Rosemary Fornshell 6,164 40.1%
2014 Primary[12] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 2,699 100%
2014 General[13] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 5,587 53.5% Catherine Talkington 4,850 46.5%
2016 Primary[14] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 2,103 59.0% Mary Bello 1,462 41.0%
2016 General[15] Stephen Hartgen (incumbent) 10,161 61.3% Catherine Talkington 6,422 38.7%

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen Hartgen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Former Twin Falls legislator Stephen Hartgen passes away at 77
  3. ↑ Hopkins, Jared (July 11, 2008). "Brackett top pick for Gannon's empty seat". The Prairie Star. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hopkins, Jared (July 9, 2008). "Otter picks Brackett to replace Gannon". The Times-News. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Hopkins, Jared (July 15, 2008). "Hartgen replaces Brackett on November ballot". The Times-News. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hopkins, Jared (July 16, 2008). "Otter appoints Hartgen to finish House term". The Times-News. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  12. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  15. ↑ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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