Mark Patterson (politician)
| Mark Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 15 Seat B | |
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In office December 1, 2012 – January 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Max Black |
| Succeeded by | Patrick McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Boise, Idaho |
| Website |
pattersonforidaho |
Mark Patterson[1] is a Republican Idaho State Representative who represented District 15 in the B seat from 2012 to 2014.[2] He gained notoriety in 2013 when it was revealed he had lied about a prior sexual assault conviction on his concealed carry permit.
Elections
- 2012 When Republican Representative Max Black retired and left the District 15 B seat open, Patterson won the May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,517 votes (60.1%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,618 votes (53.1%) against Democratic nominee Steve Berch.[4]
- 2010 Patterson initially challenged Representative Black in the May 25, 2010 Primary Election, losing by 570 votes.[5]
Criminal history
In Florida in 1974, Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to commit rape. Three years later, he was acquitted of a similar charge. Patterson lied about the conviction on his 2007 and 2012 applications for a concealed carry permit.[6] Even after the local sheriff revoked his gun permit, Patterson was allowed to continue carrying his gun because the permit law does not apply to elected officials in the state of Idaho.[7]
On December 20, 2013, Patterson told Idaho Governor Butch Otter that he intends to resign, effective January 5, 2014.[8]
References
- ↑ "House Membership: Mark Patterson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Mark Patterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/nov/12/idaho-rep-mark-patterson-can-carry-gun-without/
- ↑ Betsy Z. Russell (November 12, 2013). "Idaho Rep. Mark Patterson can carry gun without permit". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Rep. Mark Patterson faxes resignation letter to governor". KBOI2.com. December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.