Jerry Sturgill
| Jerry Sturgill | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kris |
| Alma mater |
Brigham Young University, Utah (BA, JD) |
Jerry Sturgill represented the Democratic Party in the 2016 Idaho Senate election.[1] He lost to incumbent Mike Crapo.
Biography
Sturgill is an Idaho native, the oldest of six children raised in Twin Falls, Idaho.[1]
He is a managing director of a Denver-based financial advisory firm, Headwaters MB.[2] Before that, he was a Corporate Law Partner at Latham & Watkins and Stoel Rives. He has also served as the Chairman of the Matterhorn Group, and the CEO of Respond, Inc. He holds JD and Bachelors degrees from Brigham Young University.[3]
Political positions
Sturgill is an advocate for the Idaho agricultural economy and supports strengthening crop insurance programs, assisting local producers, and supporting land and resource conservation efforts.[4] He supports protecting public lands by keeping federal control.[5]
He supports phasing in increases to the minimum wage, eliminating wage inequality[6] and reducing student loan debt by lowering interest rates on student loans.[7]
He has said that he understands and supports the Second Amendment, but he said he would support efforts to "keep guns away from people who are terrorists or are insane."[8]
References
- 1 2 "Idaho business leader Jerry Sturgill announces bid for U.S. Senate".
- ↑ "Sturgill launches candidacy for Senate challenging Crapo".
- ↑ "Jerry Sturgill - Headwaters MB".
- ↑ "Jerry Sturgill for Idaho".
- ↑ OnTheIssues.org. "Jerry Sturgill on the Issues".
- ↑ "Jerry Sturgill for Idaho".
- ↑ "Jerry Sturgill for Idaho".
- ↑ "Jerry Sturgill on Gun Control".
External links
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Sullivan |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Idaho (Class 3) 2016 |
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