James Ruchti

James Ruchti
James Ruchti
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives; from the 29th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 1, 2020
Preceded by	Elaine Smith
	In office; December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2010
Personal details
Born	James Daw Ruchti; Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Education	United States Military; Academy (BS); University of Idaho (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1993–1998
Rank	Captain

James Ruchti is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 29th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020. Ruchti had previously served in the House from 2006 to 2010.

Early life and education

Ruchti was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho.^[2] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy in 1993^[1]^[3] and a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2001.^[2]

Career

Ruchti served in the United States Army, retiring with the rank of captain. From 1993 to 1998, he was an officer with the Military Intelligence Corps. Ruchti is a personal injury attorney in Pocatello. From 2006 to 2010, he served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 29th district. He was elected to the seat again in November 2020. He assumed office on December 1, 2020, succeeding Elaine Smith.^[2] Ruchti has written op-ed columns on Idaho politics for the Post Register.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "James Daw Ruchti". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c "James Ruchti". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
^ Ruchti, James. "For the sake of Idaho's future, extremists must be stopped". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
^ "Idaho is at a turning point". Post Register. Retrieved 2021-02-08.

[WPAG-1] "James Daw Ruchti". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

[Ballotpedia-2] "James Ruchti". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

[3] Ruchti, James. "For the sake of Idaho's future, extremists must be stopped". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-08.

[4] "Idaho is at a turning point". Post Register. Retrieved 2021-02-08.

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James Ruchti

Early life and education

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