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Ada County
House A
CANDIDATES' THE COMMON INTEREST IN ACTION SCORE
The Common Interest in
Action Score reflects the percentage of Common Interest in Action
positions that a candidate supports. The Common Interest in Action
takes positions when there is a consensus of two-thirds or more on a given
proposal among the more than 100 members randomly assigned to review our
policy brief for that issue.The Past Score reflects issues on
which we took positions that have already been voted on by both the House
and the Senate. The Future Score reflects positions that we have
taken that have not yet come before both the House and the Senate for
votes. The Past Score for incumbents is based on their actual
votes. The Future Score for incumbents, as well as the Past
and Future Scores for challengers, are based on candidates' answers
to our questionnaire.
| Name |
Status |
Party |
The Common
Interest in Action Score - Past |
The Common
Interest in Action Score - Future |
Average Incumbent
Score: |
97% |
76% |
Average Challenger
Score: |
96% |
80% |
| Richard "Rich" Jarvis |
Challenger |
Republican |
100% |
75% |
| Sharon L. Fisher |
Challenger |
Democrat |
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 Means that
the candidate did not respond to our questionnaire
Details for The Common Interest in Action Score - Past
(Issues that have already been voted on by the full Legislature)
| Issue |
TCI in
Action |
Richard
"Rich" Jarvis
Position |
Sharon
L. Fisher Position |
| % of the 100
+ randomly assigned members for or against |
|
| For |
Against |
Our
Position |
| Property Tax - Increased Homeowner's Exemption
'06 H 421a |
79% |
21% |
For |
For |
|
| Property Tax - Increased Circuit Breaker '06 H
422a |
85% |
15% |
For |
For |
|
| Property Tax - Closed the "Developer's Discount"
'06 H 676a |
97% |
3% |
For |
For |
|
| Property Tax - Deferral for Circuit Breaker '06
H 680 |
70% |
30% |
For |
For |
|
| Eminent Domain - Only Significantly Deteriorated
Properties Can be Condemned for Urban Renewal '06 H
555 |
67% |
33% |
For |
For |
|
| Eminent Domain - Further Specification of Scope
of Taking Required '06 S1243a |
96% |
4% |
For |
For |
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| Eminent Domain - "Quick Take" Procedure
Available to All Property Owners and Govt Entities '06 S1247 |
76% |
24% |
For |
For |
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| Eminent Domain - Required the Govt to Pay at Least
as Much as Pre-litigation Appraisal '06 S1429 |
89% |
11% |
For |
For |
|
Legislative Committees Can Only Close Meetings
for Certain Extraordinary Circumstances '06
HR 003
SR108 |
68% |
32% |
For |
For |
|
| Election Reform - Required that calls placed by
an automatic dialing-announcing device (robocalls) must state at start
of call the name of person and for whom call is being made '07 H0223 |
93% |
7% |
For |
For |
|
| Overcrowded Prisons - $15 million for statewide
substance abuse treatment services '08 H0695 |
87% |
13% |
For |
For |
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| Overcrowded Prisons - Required counties to provide
trained and certified probation officers for misdemeanor probationers
'08 H0408 |
88% |
12% |
For |
For |
|
| The Common Interest in Action Score
- Past |
|
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100% |
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Details for The Common Interest in Action Score - Future
(Issues that have not yet been voted on by the full Legislature)
| Issue |
TCI in
Action |
Richard
"Rich" Jarvis Position |
Sharon
L. Fisher Position |
| % of the 100 +
randomly assigned members for or against |
|
| For |
Against |
Our
Position |
| Election Reform - Fully Closed Primary in Which
Independents Could Not Vote |
7% |
93% |
Against |
Against |
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| Election Reform - Party Option to have a State Run
and Financed Closed Primary '07 H0185 |
9% |
91% |
Against |
Against |
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| Election Reform - Common Interest Modified Open
Primary (independents vote in primary of their choice) '08 S1506 |
79% |
21% |
For |
For |
|
| Election Reform - Vote by Mail '07 H0094 |
86% |
14% |
For |
For |
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| Election Reform - Instant Runoff Voting |
80% |
20% |
For |
Against |
|
| Election Reform - Public Campaign Financing '08
S1292 |
80% |
20% |
For |
Against |
|
| Overcrowded Prisons - Raising Beer & Wine Tax
to Fund Substance Abuse Treatment '08 |
75% |
25% |
For |
For |
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| Overcrowded Prisons - Prevention, Treatment, Diversion,
and In-Prison Programs that are Proven to be Cost Effective at Reducing
Crime (CI percentages depend on particular program) |
69%-95% |
31%-5% |
For |
For |
|
| The Common Interest in Action Score
- Future |
|
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75% |
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| Race: |
House A |
The
Common Interest in Action Score |
|
Candidate |
|
| Past |
100% |
96% |
| Future |
75% |
80% |
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| Party: |
Republican |
| Status: |
Challenger |
| Contact: |
Email: Rich@JarvisForIdaho.com
Office phone: |
| Web site: |
www.jarvisforidaho.com |
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| Comment by Keith Allred about Candidate: |
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| Statement by Candidate about Why Running: |
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My top priority is to improve the quality of education in Idaho.
I believe that educational priorities must focus on early childhood
reading development, teaching basic academic skills, providing additional
opportunities for students to excel, and graduating students with
employable skills. I share your concern about educational opportunities
as I have seven grandchildren who are or will attend Idaho public
schools. With each child, we only have one chance to do it right.
My next priority is to promote economic growth. Economic growth
is the key to enhancing the quality of life. I believe we must create
a business environment that supports development and expansion of
businesses in Idaho. This will create jobs and enhance our quality
of life. I know that lower taxes and tax incentives will spur growth,
create jobs and enhance our quality of life.
Transportation is an integral part of commerce and industry, essential
for movement of goods and people in the State of Idaho. I believe
it is critical to provide adequate funding to maintain the safety
of our roads and bridges in Idaho. Keeping up with scheduled maintenance
will save lives and money.
Traditional family values are the foundation of our nation. Families,
not government programs, are the best way to properly nurture
and protect our children, care for our elderly, preserve and perpetuate
our cultural and religious heritage, and assure that our traditional
values are transmitted to the next generation. I understand that
promoting strong families and renewing an individual sense of
responsibility are key to reversing the erosion of our social
fabric.
I believe that Idaho's social and fiscal programs should reinforce
parental responsibility and authority, and not promote or reward
the disintegration of the family. The generational cycle of dependence
and despair must be broken. I strongly feel the answers are in
quality education, job opportunities, and individual responsibility.
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| Candidate Statement about The Common Interest: |
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THE COMMON INTEREST…GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE is the best resource
I have seen for unbiased information for the voter. I applaud your
efforts and look forward to using your website in the future. As
we look at the issues, we are all frustrated that we are experiencing
a government that is not responsive to the needs of Idaho. We need
to think of finding creative solutions to problems, not just managing
"the existing bureaucracy". We need to focus on what is
best for Idaho and not let the influence of partisan politics or
special interests determine our destiny. Using the reasoning "because
that's the way we've been doing it" will probably get us the
same results we have had in the past. "Real change" requires
thinking "outside the box" to find innovative solutions
that will increase efficiency and save money. |
| Candidate Bio: |
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As a native of Idaho, Richard Dean Jarvis has over thirty years
experience including business owner, financial consultant, State
Farm Insurance Agent, real estate investor, developer, entrepreneur,
farmer, banker, builder, publisher, and pilot.
Rich has been active in the community throughout his life. He has
served with various organizations including Rotary Club International,
Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts of America, Southern Idaho Estate
Planning Association, and Ore-Ida Life Underwriters Association.
Rich played collegiate rugby and graduated with a degree in Business
Management. He has facilitated workshops in Extraordinary Leader,
Strengthening Marriage Courses, and Crucial Conversations. His talents
include demonstrating how to maintain balance and be successful
with multiple priorities.
Rich and Mary Jarvis have six children (three girls and three boys)
and eleven grandchildren. By the end of 2008, what the two of them
began in 1972 will now be a family of 25.
Family reunions are filled with adventure and never a dull moment.
The family gathers together at least once a year from Texas, Utah
and Idaho. During these summer times, on a late afternoon, the family
can be found gathered together in the patio room. As the evening
approaches, the sunset displays a spectacular array of reds and
golds. As the adults linger, the night creeps in and the sound of
water bursting from the sprinklers in the field can be heard. It
is easy to feel the peace and breathe in the unpolluted air the
country round about brings . It is at times like this that the Jarvis
family appreciates more than ever being raised in the amazing state
of Idaho.
Love of country is a big part of the Jarvis family. The Scouting
program, freedom of religion, remembering our Veterans, and appreciating
all the blessings that living in America brings, are just some of
the important things that they are grateful for. Mary's father lives
with them in Meridian and is a Navy veteran who served on the USS
Bataan during World War II. Respect and reverence for the flag and
those who have served in the Military are very significant to them.
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| Candidate Statement on Partisan Politics and
Special Interests: |
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Sometimes we focus on limiting government, which is an enormous
task, and not give enough serious thought on improving government.
We need to demand from our government the high level of performance
that the private sector entrepreneurs and workers achieve every
day. I am for good government, for limited government, and for solution
oriented government. I am against government incompetence, inefficiency,
waste, and fraud. |
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| Race: |
House A |
The
Common Interest in Action Score |
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Candidate |
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| Past |
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96% |
| Future |
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80% |
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| Party: |
Democrat |
| Status: |
Challenger |
| Contact: |
Email:
Office phone: |
| Web site: |
www.slfisherforidaho.com |
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| Comment by Keith Allred about Candidate: |
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| Candidate Statement about The Common Interest: |
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See Web site |
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