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{{For|the former [[NFL]] player and [[college football]] coach|Jack Peavey}}
{{For|the former [[NFL]] player and [[college football]] coach|Jack Peavey}}
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
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| name = John Peavey
| image =
| name = John Peavey
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1933|9|1}}
| office1 = Member of the [[Idaho Senate]]<br />from [[Idaho Legislative District 21|District 21]]
| birth_place = [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]], [[Idaho]], [[United States|USA]]
| term_start1 = December 1, 1992
| death_date =
| term_end1 = December 1, 1994
| death_place =
| preceded1 = [[Mike Burkett (politician)|Mike Burkett]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| succeeded1 = [[Clint Stennett]]
| other_names =
| known_for = [[Idaho Senate|Idaho State Senator]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Idaho Senate]]<br />from [[Idaho Legislative District 22|District 22]]
| term_start2 = December 1, 1984
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]<br>[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (after 1978)
| term_end2 = December 1, 1992
| education = [[Northwestern University]]
| spouse = Diane Josephy Peavey
| preceded2 =
| parents = Art Peavey and [[Mary Brooks]]
| succeeded2 = [[Joyce McRoberts]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1933|9|1}}
| birth_place = [[Twin Falls, Idaho]]
| death_date = June 16, 2024 (age 90 years)
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Americans|American]]
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| known_for = [[Idaho Senate|Idaho State Senator]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]<br>[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (after 1978)
| education = [[Northwestern University]]
| spouse = Diane Josephy Peavey
| parents = Art Peavey and [[Mary Brooks]]
}}
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'''John Peavey''' (born September 1, 1933) is a [[rancher]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Carey, Idaho|Carey]], [[Idaho]]. Peavey served in the [[Idaho Senate]] from 1969 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1994.
'''John Peavey''' (born September 1, 1933) is a [[rancher]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Carey, Idaho|Carey]], [[Idaho]]. Peavey served in the [[Idaho Senate]] from 1969 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1994.


From a young age Peavey worked on the ranch founded by his grandfather, [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[John W. Thomas]]. In 1969 he succeeded his mother, [[Mary Brooks]] in the Idaho Senate as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] after she was appointed director of the [[United States Mint]] by President [[Richard M. Nixon]].
From a young age Peavey worked on the ranch founded by his grandfather, [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[John Thomas (Idaho politician)|John Thomas]]. In 1969 he succeeded his mother, [[Mary Brooks]] in the Idaho Senate as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] after she was appointed director of the [[United States Mint]] by President [[Richard M. Nixon]].


In 1974, after repeated attempts to pass a Sunshine Law; a law requiring lobbyists to register and political campaign disclosure, in the legislature were unsuccessful, Peavey led a successful state wide campaign to pass one by ballot initiative. The passage of the act angered state GOP party officials who recruited a [[Rupert, Idaho | Rupert]] farmer to run against him in the 1976 Republican primary. When the opponent won, Peavey switched parties and ran as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] in 1978 and won back his seat. In the early and mid 1990s he served as the Idaho Senate Minority Caucus Chairman. As a state senator, Peavey was noted for rarely appearing in public without wearing a [[cowboy hat]].<ref>[http://www.rangemagazine.com/archives/stories/spring03/optimist.htm John Peavey keeps life with sheep and changing times in perspective]</ref>
In 1974, after repeated attempts to pass a Sunshine Law; a law requiring lobbyists to register and political campaign disclosure, in the legislature were unsuccessful, Peavey led a successful statewide campaign to pass one by ballot initiative.{{cn|date=July 2021}}


In 1994 Peavey was the Democratic nominee for [[Lieutenant Governor of Idaho|lieutenant governor]]. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent [[Butch Otter]], who was later elected [[Governor of Idaho|governor]] in [[Idaho gubernatorial election, 2006|2006]]. <ref>[http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994]</ref>
In 1994 Peavey was the Democratic nominee for [[Lieutenant Governor of Idaho|lieutenant governor]]. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent [[Butch Otter]], who was later elected [[Governor of Idaho|governor]] in [[Idaho gubernatorial election, 2006|2006]].<ref>[http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064207/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm |date=May 1, 2012 }}</ref>

Peavey passed June 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Peavey Leaves Behind a Love of the Land and Lamb |url=https://eyeonsunvalley.com/kiosk/Kiosk_Story?StoryId=11796&ScreenName= |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=eyeonsunvalley.com}}</ref>

==Elections==
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|+ '''District 22 Senate''' - [[Blaine County, Idaho|Blaine]], [[Camas County, Idaho|Camas]], [[Gooding County, Idaho|Gooding]], and [[Lincoln County, Idaho|Lincoln]] Counties
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!|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Pct
!|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Pct
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!|Votes
!|Pct
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|1984 General
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''John Peavey (incumbent)'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |6,694
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |53.2%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Wes Trounson (incumbent)}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |5,887
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46.8%
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|1986 General
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''John Peavey (incumbent)'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |6,254
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |54.1%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|[[John Sandy]]}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |5,313
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |45.9%
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|1988 General
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''John Peavey (incumbent)'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |7,011
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |55.9%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|John Sandy}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |5,525
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |44.1%
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|1990 Primary
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''John Peavey (incumbent)'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |958
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |100%
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|1990 General
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''John Peavey (incumbent)'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |6,975
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |68.9%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Darrell de Fabry}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,913
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |28.8%
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |{{nowrap|Joseph A. Rohner III}}
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |232
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |2.3%
|}


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 20 June 2024

For the former NFL player and college football coach, see Jack Peavey.
John Peavey
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 21
In office
December 1, 1992 – December 1, 1994
Preceded byMike Burkett
Succeeded byClint Stennett
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 22
In office
December 1, 1984 – December 1, 1992
Succeeded byJoyce McRoberts
Personal details
Born (1933-09-01) September 1, 1933 (age 91)
Twin Falls, Idaho
DiedJune 16, 2024 (age 90 years)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Democratic (after 1978)
SpouseDiane Josephy Peavey
Parent(s)Art Peavey and Mary Brooks
EducationNorthwestern University
Known forIdaho State Senator

John Peavey (born September 1, 1933) is a rancher and Democratic politician from Carey, Idaho. Peavey served in the Idaho Senate from 1969 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1994.

From a young age Peavey worked on the ranch founded by his grandfather, U.S. Senator John Thomas. In 1969 he succeeded his mother, Mary Brooks in the Idaho Senate as a Republican after she was appointed director of the United States Mint by President Richard M. Nixon.

In 1974, after repeated attempts to pass a Sunshine Law; a law requiring lobbyists to register and political campaign disclosure, in the legislature were unsuccessful, Peavey led a successful statewide campaign to pass one by ballot initiative.[citation needed]

In 1994 Peavey was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent Butch Otter, who was later elected governor in 2006.[1]

Peavey passed June 16, 2024.[2]

Elections

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District 22 Senate - Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln Counties
Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
1984 General John Peavey (incumbent) 6,694 53.2% Wes Trounson (incumbent) 5,887 46.8%
1986 General John Peavey (incumbent) 6,254 54.1% John Sandy 5,313 45.9%
1988 General John Peavey (incumbent) 7,011 55.9% John Sandy 5,525 44.1%
1990 Primary John Peavey (incumbent) 958 100%
1990 General John Peavey (incumbent) 6,975 68.9% Darrell de Fabry 2,913 28.8% Joseph A. Rohner III 232 2.3%

References

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  1. ^ Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994 Archived May 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "John Peavey Leaves Behind a Love of the Land and Lamb". eyeonsunvalley.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.


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