Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke is a pro-life, pro-gun, and limited government constitutional conservative who is committed to maintaining the Idaho way in our state and ensuring Idaho remains a place of outstanding opportunity for generations to come.
Bedke is a proud Idahoan. His Gem State heritage stretches back to the 1870s, when his great grandfather homesteaded in the Oakley Basin, beginning his family ranching tradition. Bedke was born in Twin Falls and graduated from Oakley High School. It was in Oakley where he started his career of service, working on his hometown’s City Council.
Bedke became a Representative of District 27 in 2000, and he proudly represented the citizens of Cassia and Minidoka Counties for 11 terms. He served on the Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee, the Revenue & Taxation Committee, the Resources & Conservation Committee, the Transportation & Defense Committee. He also chaired the Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment Committee and served on the Credit Rating Enhancement Committee. He was honored when his conservative peers elected him Speaker of the House in 2012, a position he held longer than anyone else in Idaho history. In 2022, Bedke was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho.
Lieutenant Governor Bedke has been directly involved in setting the commonsense, conservative policies that make Idaho what it is today. During his time serving as Speaker of the House, Bedke drove the conservative budgeting that has strengthened Idaho’s place as one of the top state economies in the country. He has worked with multiple Governors to cut taxes, eliminate red tape, invest in our roads and bridges, improve education, and set smart economic policy. He has negotiated and settled long-standing water disputes. He continues to fight against federal government interference and to protect Idaho’s conservative values and our way of life.
Bedke has also served as the president of Idaho Cattle Association and the director of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, advocating for ranchers and the vitally important work they do.
Scott and his wife of 44 years, Sarah, still operate the family cattle ranch started by his great grandfather nearly 140 years ago. They have four children and 16 grandkids, which represent the fifth and sixth generations of Bedkes in Idaho. They are part of the reason why Bedke is running for Lt. Governor – to protect and defend Idaho’s future for all Idahoans and to give back to the state that has given his family so very much.
