Pete Coulson worked as a coach and counselor for children. [26], In February 2022, McGeachin appeared as a surprise video guest speaker at the America First Political Action Conference, hosted by prominent white nationalist Nick Fuentes. It worked, despite Littles own past support for Trump. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. The federal government has gotten to be so big and is interfering so much in all of our lives as states. One of the bartenders approaches the party of three to enlist use of a cellphone to take photos of the family from behind the bar. (VanderSloot and his wife, Belinda, each donated campaign maximums of $5,000 to Little. Littles staff never returned her umpteen-million phone calls, she said. Henry, who founded a conservative activist group that she calls Parents for Freedom and Liberty, has since gone all-in on McGeachins run for governor. In the past, shes advocated for a sex education opt-in bill and has decried Common Core standards, at one point saying curriculum and textbook providers use Common Core to recommend pornographic books for use in schools, EdNews previously reported. In the second, in October, she prohibited public schools and the states Department of Education from requiring COVID-19 testing or vaccinations. [38] On his return to Idaho one day later, Little rescinded McGeachin's order and said that her decision "to act solitarily on a highly politicized, polarizing issue without conferring with local jurisdictions, legislators, and the sitting Governor" was "simply put, an abuse of power. She was elected lieutenant governor in the 2018 election, to serve with the governor, Brad Little. I believe shes the best person for the job, and the fact that she is a woman is a bonus.. Full Name: Janice K. McGeachin Gender: Female Family: Husband: Jim; 2 Children: Liza, James Birth Date: 01/18/1963 Birth Place: Las Cruces, NM Home City: Idaho Falls, ID Religion: Christian Education keyboard_arrow_down Political Experience keyboard_arrow_down Caucuses/Former Committees keyboard_arrow_down [15][19] McGeachin narrowly won the Republican primary election on May 15, 2018, with 28.9% of the vote, then defeated Democratic nominee Kristin Collum in the November general election. "[6] She accused the Biden administration of seeking to indoctrinate schoolchildren in "Marxist, socialist ideology" and believes that Idaho should promote "state sovereignty" by rejecting federal funds for a variety of programs. In recent months, she has testified in favor of policies targeting critical race theory and social justice in the classroom, at one point saying a controversial bill dealing with critical race theory did not go far enough to oust the content from public schools. Idaho already would ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the precedent-setting case of Roe v. Wade. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Sonya Harris is a politically active Blackfoot school board trustee. Supporters and opponents acknowledge, though, she and her growing persona are anything but, with McGeachin increasingly invoking militarized rhetoric and a blend of patriotism and faith as rival political factions signal an intensifying culture war. | Kevin Fixler kfixler@idahostatesman.com. The two married and are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this summer, McGeachin said, fiddling with a thick-banded, diamond-encrusted ring around her right middle finger. [72] She concluded her term as lieutenant governor on January 2, 2023. A few challengers ran spendy races and unseated Statehouse incumbents. Shes marvelous. McGeachin told The New York Times that Trump called her the day after she defended the former president in a June 2021 appearance on Fox News commentator Tucker Carlsons TV show, and she slipped in her intent to challenge Little during the conversation and asked for Trumps support. The Republican is the first sitting governor in more than 30 years to refuse to take part in the Idaho Debates, which air statewide on Idaho Public Television. Some lawmakers, including longtime friends, refuse to talk about her, or request to go off the record. After an onslaught of negative attention tied to the AFPAC event, including calls for her to resign, McGeachin responded by chastising the media a common target of her contempt, including consistent use of the phrase fake news media popularized by Trump. Repeatedly passed off by school district officials, Henry said, she reached out to the governors office for help. However, McGeachin's Idaho Falls-based business accepted two partially forgivable loans, totaling $314,727, from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. The hourlong service mixed prayers, Christian-inspired acoustic country and a weekly poem, all built around Browns sermon. Brad Little wins GOP primary over Trump's pick, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin launches bid for governor, challenging. The residents came together and pulled through, McGeachin said. She said she does not dispute that masks are effective in preventing the spread of the virus, particularly N95s and hospital surgical masks. Brian Myrick / Idaho Press. Pretty soon its just going to be normal and natural to be a pedophile. She owns an Irish pub in Idaho Falls and co-owns a wholesale automotive parts supply store and a torque converter remanufacturing facility with her husband. [82] She won the general election with 73% of the vote against Scott Cannon. Because sin is progressive, right? Brown told the congregation. poses with protesters in support of standoff prisoner", "McGeachin in statement: 'I wholeheartedly reject bigotry and discrimination', Dangerous Embrace of the Militia Movement, "Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaks At White Nationalist Conference", Idaho Lt. Gov. Malkin has promoted anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Politics isnt always viewed as a place for girls. My disagreements with his decisions of shutting businesses down and managing the pandemic grew, McGeachin said. McGeachin criticized the governor's coronavirus policies while touting the technology, although a National Institutes of Health study published months earlier determined that the use of "walk-through sanitation gates" was ineffective, possibly dangerous, and violates global health standards. After years in the local Rotary Club and Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, McGeachin made her first run at elected office in 2000, in the Republican primary for Bonneville County commissioner. Its a daily process, she said. . But the media likes to continue to try to destroy my character and my reputation, and, I dont know, it may be in an effort for us to maybe back down. Idaho's governor left the state. We need Janice McGeachin. [22] For the caption, she wrote "Sending love to Todd Engel from the Idaho Capital and 'getting to know' the new Senate Pages. McGeachin and her husband, Jim, also own the wholesale automotive parts supplier store Idaho Transmission Warehouse, which has two Idaho locations, as well as a torque convertor remanufacturing. One of the big questions were seeing in general about elections this year is about how much effect Trump will have, said Jaclyn Kettler, a political science professor at Boise State University. She also inquired with the Idaho National Guard about ordering troops to the U.S.-Mexico border that Little was visiting. BOISE (Idaho Statesman) Idahos lieutenant governor opened the front door of her campaign headquarters mid-morning on a Wednesday, the lone occupant at the converted office space neighboring a dry cleaning facility and a pest control company. The committee was premised on the notion that "the scourge of critical race theory, socialism, communism, and Marxism" was "infiltrating" the Idaho school and college system. Thats where the battle is going to be, and thats why Im running for governor.. Under her vision for the state, McGeachin said, businesses and churches will never be forcibly closed, as happened during the stay-at-home order out of concern for public health. Idaho Lt. Gov. A month later, she administered an oath to members of the Real Three Percent of Idaho, including Eric Parker, the groups leader, who said she once told him if she were elected, he would have a friend in the governors office. Parker endorsed McGeachin for governor last year. This is our country, and were going to take it back! Rogers shouted to the crowd. McGeachins office previously said he has worked in school administration and social work. Little and McGeachin have become famously locked in disharmony. I thought it was a perfect saying for Janice, because of everything shes going through, and how much everyone makes her something she is not, Hamilton said by phone. To Montana the shot buyer offers to his group of new best friends. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Janice McGeachin at a meet-and-greet campaign fundraiser at a Caldwell-area winery in April. McGeachin said she leans on her Presbyterian faith and her trust in God when she encounters obstacles. Janice McGeachin's association with extreme, anti-law enforcement factions has prompted them to oppose her run for governor. Janice McGeachin fined $750 over public record violations, Lt. Gov. Lt. Gov. It makes us feel happy that they want to continue to be part of our companies and continue to stay in our community.. calls that 'shameful', Idaho governor repeals political rival's executive order. Lt. Gov. He founded the congregation, according to its website, after he went on a solo, three-day horseback ride through five Idaho counties to connect with God and receive his guidance. Lt. Gov. But, then again, McGeachin, 59, is a surprise candidate, having emerged from relative anonymity after years away from public office to win the lieutenant governors race four years ago as an underdog. McGeachin said she was an early adopter of Trump leading the Republican Party. EastIdahoNews.com, LLC. [38] Little also noted that her order duplicated a proposed bill that had failed to pass the state legislature. [7][9][10][11] As chair of the state House Health and Welfare Committee, she cut Medicaid funding and voted against legislation to create a state-based health insurance exchange. Beck, who also has penned several newspaper op-eds defending McGeachin, told the Statesman he backs her because shes honest, transparent and conservative.. The makeup of Lt. Gov. Machele Hamilton, the state GOP vice chair and a close friend to McGeachin, said that approach is one of the qualities she admires most about the lieutenant governor. The McGeachins had their first child, a daughter, the year after they married. Janice McGeachin appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss the indoctrination within Idaho's schools in which she speaks about the importance of education in Idaho and the "indoctrination of our young people" that she says has made her the target of the media for her anti-CRT stance. Janice McGeachin", Far-right Idaho lieutenant governor McGeachin announces bid to unseat Little as governor, Lieutenant governor candidates differ on Medicaid, wages, Idaho Republicans push opposition to Medicaid expansion, "Days before filing begins, several candidates declare their intentions", November 6, 2018 General Election Results: Statewide Totals, "Idaho Governor Primary Election Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Janice_McGeachin&oldid=1142145521, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 19:27. "[52], McGeachin has used her office to promote misinformation to disparage COVID-19 vaccines. His actions were stepping over into a different branch of governments purview, and thats pretty serious to me.. She is from NM. Lt. Gov. Sami Edge/Idaho Education News A day after announcing she will run for governor in 2022, Lt. Gov. The unorthodox move was a big part of why she became a passionate McGeachin supporter, and now helps organize some of her campaign events. As part of a 10-point platform in her first 100 days as governor, McGeachin said she will work to prevent and eliminate all pandemic-related public health mandates, add incentives to increase production of firearms and ammunition in the state and strengthen abortion restrictions. Janice McGeachin, 57, received $314,727 through two different PPP loans for J.R. McGeachin Inc in April . One more for prosperity.. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Sometimes they refer to us as being extreme for our views, McGeachin said, before reading a quote from the late Republican U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. July fundraising reports will trickle in over the next few days, as candidates report their monthly activity. Janice McGeachin facing public condemnation over photo with 3 Percenters", "Idaho Lieutenant Governor Faces Backlash For Photo Supporting Jailed Militiaman", "Idaho Lt. Gov. And this is a manifestation of it in our face. | Kevin Fixler kfixler@idahostatesman.com. [29], In 2021, McGeachin convened an "education indoctrination task force" co-chaired by fellow Republican Priscilla Giddings. She does get national exposure for our state, and, at least in my opinion, it hasnt been to the benefit of the state as a whole.. Members continue to include an Idaho Freedom Foundation employee and a charter school leader who pushed to use the Bible in public schools. ), Beck and his wife, Lynn, each contributed campaign maximums to McGeachin for the primary, according to Idaho secretary of state records, as well as tens of thousands of dollars more to several far-right candidates, political action committees and the Republican National Committee. Beck is not sure how McGeachin made the connection to Trump, he said, but she did it all on her own. Lt. Gov. Its not enough to just silently nod along, McGeachin told rallygoers. [11][43] In late-April 2020, McGeachin urged reopening all businesses in Idaho by April 30,[44] and also spoke at a protest in eastern Idaho against stay-at-home directives. McGeachin thanked those in attendance at the America First Political Action Conference held in Orlando, Florida, for joining our efforts. U.S. Rep. Greene also spoke at the event. McGeachin said she doesnt concern herself with unflattering characterizations, or any of the other things people say about her. Other priorities under a McGeachin administration, she said, include seeking the end of the states tax on groceries, opening public lands for mining of rare earth minerals and managing the states growth. And were both very grateful for that. McGeachin remembers the city back then as a great place to grow up a small and supportive community. However, on Monday, a state budget administrator warned McGeachin state law places limitations on the ability to reduce an elected constitutional officer's salary mid-term . So when women especially conservative women try to get involved in this, we need to have encouragement as much as we can., Jennifer Curtiss, of Nampa, left, poses for a photo with Idaho GOP vice chair Machele Hamilton, center, and Lt. Gov. [14] McGeachin frequently criticized Little's strategy regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. That was as true as ever, she said, almost 46 years ago when she was in junior high and the Teton Dam failed, flooding southeastern Idaho. Governor Janice McGeachin posed with and then posted on Facebook pictures she had taken with two members of The Three Percenters. Sami Edge/Idaho Education News (UPDATED: Oct. 19, reflecting the death of Pete Coulson from COVID-19.) [64][65] Legal experts dismissed the suit as meritless,[65] and it was rejected by the Supreme Court. McGeachin drew similar scrutiny over several incidents that included members of the Three Percenters, which the Anti-Defamation League labels an anti-government militia movement. A group of retired Idaho county sheriffs and police say Lt. Gov. It didn't last, Republican infighting in Idaho over the coronavirus has reached a new low, Low Turnout For COVID-19 Skeptic Rally Headlined By Idaho Lieutenant Governor, 'Loss of hope': Idaho hospitals crushed by COVID-19 surge, Gov. Brian Myrick / Idaho Press. Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, whom Trump handpicked, has said of the presidents election allegations: It was all bullst.. McGeachin is asking taxpayers to cover $50,000 worth of her legal costs, Boise State Public Radio reported. We must actively support those with the courage to resist tyranny. Janice McGeachin stands with her husband Jim in front of the Idaho Capitol building prior to taking the podium to announce her run for governor on May 19. The pastor of the Cowboy Church, Scotty Brown, looks the part. Its pronounced Ma-Gee-in.. Stationed along the perimeter of the parks amphitheater lawn were members of the right-wing citizen group the Idaho Liberty Dogs, wearing holstered handguns, walkie-talkies and earpieces. Janice McGeachins Task Force to Examine Indoctrination in Idaho Education has changed shape slightly since its membership was announced in May as more details have emerged about its members. But I think that this is the time that if we dont make the changes that need to happen, Idahos gone for our kids. With campaign signs and rolled banners tucked in different corners of the space giving it a just-moved-in ambiance, McGeachins wood-paneled operations base is nondescript. The family spends leisure time skiing, camping and playing golf, although McGeachin calls herself more of a hacker out on the fairways. Isaac Moffett founded the now-defunct Nampa Classical Academy and drew headlines in 2009 when his school sued the state in hopes of using the Bible and other religious texts in his charter schools curriculum. In one case this spring, a touring musician took to social media to announce a last-minute cancellation of his scheduled concert there when he found out McGeachin was a co-owner. McGeachin urges Gov. Janice McGeachin does not do that.. [38] In July 2021, when Little was out of state on a different trip, McGeachin wrote a letter to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, demanding information on what incentives Idaho healthcare providers may have "to impose vaccine mandates on their employees. Thats all great, but if thats why you can do it, then you open yourself up for people to look at the businesses.. She spoke of a rift between her and her daughter, which she attributes in part to critical race theory teachings at her daughters former college in California. Janice McGeachin stands with her husband Jim in front of the Idaho Capitol building prior to taking the podium to announce her run for governor on May 19. "[32] The president-elect of the Idaho School Boards Association resigned from McGeachin's task force a week after its first meeting, writing that the task force seemed aimed at "partisan campaigning. Fundraising allowed some successful statewide candidates to dominate the airwaves. McGeachin was born in southern New Mexico, 35 miles north of the Mexican border, to Allyn and Dorothy Kyes. She also has sparked controversy over her repeated interactions with fringe, extremist and racist figures. The fowl-named drink is a layered shooter, made of one part Kahlua, one part Irish cream and one part whiskey. In 2012, she and her family . Rogers is outspoken that the 2020 election was stolen, and after making antisemitic statements and calling for the public hanging of political foes in an AFPAC speech was censured by the Arizona Legislature in March.

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