Lee Heider (born February 17, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate, first elected in 2010. Heider represented the 24th District, which contains most of the city of Twin Falls.[1]
Heider was born and raised in Twin Falls. He is married to Jan, has six children, and 22 grandchildren. He is owner of a flooring company in Twin Falls and served in the United States Air Force. Heider holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Public Administration from Ball State University.[2][3]
Previously Heider served as a member of the Twin Falls City Council and as vice mayor of Twin Falls.[2][3]
In the Idaho Senate Heider is a member of the following committees:[4]
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Primary[6] | Lee Heider | 2,630 | 57.2% | Charles Coiner (incumbent) | 1,965 | 42.8% |
| 2010 General[7] | Lee Heider | 8,566 | 100% | |||
| 2012 Primary[8] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 3,052 | 100% | |||
| 2012 General[9] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 10,003 | 64.3% | Pat Marcantonio | 5,545 | 35.7% |
| 2014 Primary[10] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 2,767 | 100% | |||
| 2014 General[11] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 6,687 | 64.6% | Shelley Gardner | 3,660 | 35.4% |
| 2016 Primary[12] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 3,082 | 100% | |||
| 2016 General[13] | Lee Heider (incumbent) | 10,698 | 64.1% | Deborah Silver | 6,004 | 35.9% |
