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Ben Adams (Idaho politician)

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Ben Adams
Representative Ben Adams in 2021
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 13B district
In office
December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byGary Collins
Succeeded byKenny Wroten
Personal details
BornJupiter, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRebecca
Children2
EducationBoise State University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Ben Adams is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 13B district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Early life and education

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Adams was born in Jupiter, Florida. The son of a pastor, Adams lived in Kyiv with his family before relocating to Emmett, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and government from Boise State University.[1]

Career

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Adams served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant.[2] During his career, Adams was twice deployed to Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, Adams has worked as a football coach at Nampa High School and project manager for a water damage restoration company.[3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Ben Adams – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. ^ "Idaho lawmaker calls on representatives to "wake up" in fiery speech". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  3. ^ "Ben Adams' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  4. ^ "Ben Adams (Idaho)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.

5. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article250496294.html