Brad Little
Bradley Jay Little (born February 15, 1954) is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of Idaho since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2009 to 2019 and as an Idaho state senator from 2001 to 2009.
Brad Little | |
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| 33rd Governor of Idaho | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Janice McGeachin Scott Bedke |
| Preceded by | Butch Otter |
| 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Butch Otter |
| Preceded by | Jim Risch |
| Succeeded by | Janice McGeachin |
| Member of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office May 24, 2001 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Danielson |
| Succeeded by | Melinda Smyser |
| Constituency | 8th district (2001–2002) 11th district (2002–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bradley Jay Little February 15, 1954 Emmett, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Teresa Soulen (m. 1978) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Idaho (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Government website |
Little is a graduate of the University of Idaho, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976. He has been involved in public service since the 1980s. Little was appointed as an Idaho state senator by governor Dirk Kempthorne in 2001, a position he held for just under eight years. During his senate seating, Little chaired the majority caucus and represented the 8th and (after redistricting in 2002) 11th legislative districts. In 2009, Governor Butch Otter appointed Little to the office of lieutenant governor after the previous lieutenant governor, Jim Risch, resigned to become a United States Senator.
After Otter declined to run for a fourth term, Little ran for governor in the 2018 gubernatorial election and defeated Democratic nominee Paulette Jordan. He was reelected in 2022 with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Stephen Heidt and Independent candidate Ammon Bundy.