Mark Hand, a retired Marine, said he joined the task force after he had to sit through a privilege and oppression class while attending school for social work in Washington. [36] The legislature declined McGeachin's request to have the costs of the settlement paid by the state budget. Today, hers is a household name throughout Idaho, even if many people are still unsure how to say it. She also was a member of the Teddy Bears, the schools choreographed drill team, and involved in student council her sophomore year. Idaho Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise, said McGeachins relationship with Republican leadership has soured during her time as lieutenant governor. She met her husband, Jimmy McGeachin, while she was in high school and he attended college at the University of Idaho, she said. calls that 'shameful', Idaho governor repeals political rival's executive order. She spoke of a rift between her and her daughter, which she attributes in part to critical race theory teachings at her daughters former college in California. [22] She opposes abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control. [9] Trump endorsed McGeachin's candidacy. Politics isnt always viewed as a place for girls. During her time at Skyline High, McGeachin was a member of the schools choreographed drill team, involved in student council and also voted homecoming royalty. Idaho is one of 20 U.S. states that has never had a female governor. Idahoans have a critically important choice to make a choice that will determine the course of our state for years to come. Her relationship with Little finally boiled over last year when McGeachin leveraged the Idaho Constitution, which bestows power upon her position when the governor is out of state, and issued a pair of pandemic-related executive orders. [13], McGeachin was a delegate for Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention, and was vice-chair of Trump's Idaho campaign committee. (UPDATED: Oct. 19, reflecting the death of Pete Coulson from COVID-19.). The violence and intimidation tactics came after the family decided last year that their daughter would go without a mask at her school in the Nampa School District during the middle of the pandemic. The two got more serious when she moved back to their hometown after graduating from the University of Arizona in 1985 with a degree in business administration, majoring in finance. Beck is second only to businessman Frank VanderSloot, who, as owner of Melaleuca Inc., a personal health company also based in Idaho Falls, is ranked on the list of the worlds 400 wealthiest people by Forbes. Machele Hamilton, the state GOP vice chair and a close friend to McGeachin, said that approach is one of the qualities she admires most about the lieutenant governor. Proms and school sports seasons will never again be canceled, she promised. McGeachin told the Statesman she didnt issue the orders thinking the governor would automatically reverse her statewide decrees. Another source of inspiration for McGeachin can frequently be found hanging around her neck. A boat repair lot sits across the street. She said she supports marriage between a man and a woman, as outlined by Idaho's Constitution, despite the fact that gay marriage became legal by federal law in a U.S. Supreme Court case in 2015. Since winning the lieutenant governors office, McGeachin has regularly garnered the spotlight for her combative relationship with Little. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. In her statement, she challenged news outlets for accusing conservatives of believing everything ever said by anyone with whom they share a stage, adding that she does not support identity politics or other discriminatory views.. Janice Kyes McGeachin (/mi.n/; born January 18, 1963)[1] is an American far-right[2][3][4] politician and businesswoman who served as the 43rd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2019 to 2023. Governor to serve the state of Idaho. She also has sparked controversy over her repeated interactions with fringe, extremist and racist figures. Throwing her hat in the ring for governor, McGeachin appealed to Trump for his endorsement over Little. On May 17, the day Marsh Valley signed off on the separation, the Buhl School Districts board voted to hire Moffett to be president of the districts 34-student alternative high school, Wakapa, according to meeting minutes obtained by EdNews. McGeachin said she was an early adopter of Trump leading the Republican Party. Hes my best friend, my strongest supporter, and my partner in life, she said. After an onslaught of negative attention tied to the AFPAC event, including calls for her to resign, McGeachin responded by chastising the media a common target of her contempt, including consistent use of the phrase fake news media popularized by Trump. Without naming McGeachin, Little disavowed her appearance at the conference on social media, saying it was extremely unfortunate anyone in elected office in Idaho must make statements like these., Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachins Task Force to Examine Indoctrination in Idaho Education has changed shape slightly since its membership was announced in May as more details have emerged about its members. Online, the church describes its belief that marriage is the exclusive union between one woman and one man. Janice McGeachin facing public condemnation over photo with 3 Percenters", "Idaho Lieutenant Governor Faces Backlash For Photo Supporting Jailed Militiaman", "Idaho Lt. Gov. [45] In a May 2020 editorial, McGeachin wrote that, "I lose sleep at night because the heavy hand of our government is hurting so many Idahoans. In October of 2021, he died of COVID-19. Pretty soon its just going to be normal and natural to be a pedophile. Littles staff never returned her umpteen-million phone calls, she said. ), Beck and his wife, Lynn, each contributed campaign maximums to McGeachin for the primary, according to Idaho secretary of state records, as well as tens of thousands of dollars more to several far-right candidates, political action committees and the Republican National Committee. In addition, McGeachin threw open the doors of her familys pub in Idaho Falls before the order preventing bars from reopening lapsed. As I have traveled across our beautiful state, I have listened to our people, McGeachin said in a speech from the Capitol steps in March. She said she does not dispute that masks are effective in preventing the spread of the virus, particularly N95s and hospital surgical masks. The family who drinks together stays together, right? the bartender says. In each case, Little returned the next day and rescinded McGeachins order, calling the first instance an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt.. "Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a religion of . Its just about all women supporting each other, McGeachin said. "[6][21], In February 2019, McGeachin posted a photo on her Facebook page of her posing in front of her Idaho State Capitol door with two members of the 3 Percenters, an anti-government militia movement group. She was inspired to enter the race to help address the communitys rapid growth, and what she felt was a lack of planning to go with it, McGeachin recalled. McGeachin is asking taxpayers to cover $50,000 worth of her legal costs, Boise State Public Radio reported. Isaac Moffett founded the now-defunct Nampa Classical Academy and drew headlines in 2009 when his school sued the state in hopes of using the Bible and other religious texts in his charter schools curriculum. [22] For the caption, she wrote "Sending love to Todd Engel from the Idaho Capital and 'getting to know' the new Senate Pages. McGeachin and her husband, Jim, also own the wholesale automotive parts supplier store Idaho Transmission Warehouse, which has two Idaho locations, as well as a torque convertor remanufacturing. It is time to make Idaho free again, she said. July fundraising reports will trickle in over the next few days, as candidates report their monthly activity. "[6] She accused the Biden administration of seeking to indoctrinate schoolchildren in "Marxist, socialist ideology" and believes that Idaho should promote "state sovereignty" by rejecting federal funds for a variety of programs. 2015 - 2023 Traditionally the officeholder in the bench-warmer spot has waited until the governor chose to end his run, or transitioned to a federal position. [74] She opposes Medicaid expansion and was a leading opponent of 2018 Proposition 2, an initiative to expand Medicaid coverage to about 62,000 Idahoans. Also joining were nationally known special guests freedom fighters, as McGeachin dubs them including former Fox News commentator Michelle Malkin and Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers, who each endorse McGeachin. [58] McGeachin also opposes vaccine mandates. We must actively support those with the courage to resist tyranny. "[69], In the May 17, 2022 Republican primary election, McGeachin lost to Little. Henry, a former Boise School District junior high teacher, said her 12-year-old daughter was bullied and beaten up, and their home address released online, leading to stalking, death threats and two break-in attempts. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from Loyola University in Chicago. So when women especially conservative women try to get involved in this, we need to have encouragement as much as we can., Jennifer Curtiss, of Nampa, left, poses for a photo with Idaho GOP vice chair Machele Hamilton, center, and Lt. Gov. McGeachin and her husband also own and operate an auto parts distribution center, a machine shop and two transmission repair shops. She lost the primary by just 241 votes to one-term Commissioner Lee Staker, a former state senator who went on to serve 18 years in the post. I believe shes the best person for the job, and the fact that she is a woman is a bonus.. He's a lifelong Idahoan, and holds degrees in Creative Writing and Political Economy from the College of Idaho. McGeachin cited Littles handling of the COVID-19 pandemic for prompting her to run now. Sami Edge/Idaho Education News A day after announcing she will run for governor in 2022, Lt. Gov. Ive said many times, Id jump in front of a bus for her, she told the audience at the winery fundraiser. It didn't last, Republican infighting in Idaho over the coronavirus has reached a new low, Low Turnout For COVID-19 Skeptic Rally Headlined By Idaho Lieutenant Governor, 'Loss of hope': Idaho hospitals crushed by COVID-19 surge, Gov. When I am struggling, I know where I need to go to get strength, wisdom, encouragement. 30 talking about this. Janice McGeachin stands with her husband Jim in front of the Idaho Capitol building prior to taking the podium to announce her run for governor on May 19. McGeachins family businesses, particularly the pub, have become targets for harassment, she said, on account of her political ideology. Idaho Statesman reporters Ian Max Stevenson and Ryan Suppe contributed. Well, whats after that? He has scored some big wins,. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, whom Trump handpicked, has said of the presidents election allegations: It was all bullst.. [41][56][57] Overwhelmed by a surge of COVID-19 patients, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare activated "crisis standards" that allowed hospitals in the state to ration healthcare. Idaho Lt. You know, Mr. Some lawmakers, including longtime friends, refuse to talk about her, or request to go off the record. Henry said she was also a supporter of the task force McGeachin launched last spring when she thrust herself and the state into the fray of national turmoil over the content taught in public schools. In 2012, she and her family . Dark wood moulding with ornate Celtic inlay pay tribute to the pubs overarching theme, as do a row of soccer scarves and flags from the nations of the United Kingdom hanging overhead. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. President, how do you deal with some of this stuff when you were kind of under fire? He said: Never back down. . Brian Myrick / Idaho Press. The two got more serious when she moved back to their hometown. Among her longtime supporters, McGeachin counts Doyle Beck, a retired construction company CEO and conservative political activist who also is a fierce backer of Trump. [30][31] Committee members discussed proposals to abolish the Idaho State Board of Education. A group of retired Idaho county sheriffs and police say Lt. Gov. As lieutenant governor, McGeachin aligned herself with Donald Trump and frequently clashed with Little. The Republican gubernatorial race also stands to have national implications, given Trumps involvement, as well as the likelihood that its victor will steer the direction of the state for at least the next four years after Novembers general election. Since 2016, Beck and his family have donated the second-most money among Idaho residents directly to Trumps campaigns and political action committees, eclipsing $250,000, according to Federal Election Commission records. [8] As a Republican, she was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2012. Laura van Voorhees recently moved to Kootenai County from California. Lt. Gov. He recently served as principal of Marsh Valley Middle School in East Idaho, but split from the school after one school year after signing a separation agreement May 13, a week before his membership on the task force was announced, EdNews reported. [14][15][16][17], In April 2017, McGeachin filed to run for lieutenant governor of Idaho. After buying and restoring the historic building, the McGeachins are celebrating the pubs 10-year anniversary in 2022. Sometimes they refer to us as being extreme for our views, McGeachin said, before reading a quote from the late Republican U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. Idaho Lt. Gov. | Sami Edge, Idaho Education News. It makes me feel good that both Jimmy and I have created a life for them that they want to be close to their parents, McGeachin said. After the company's acceptance of the PPP funds was publicized, McGeachin said that the company accepted the funds to counter what she called harm "by the heavy hand of government in 2020. The committee was premised on the notion that "the scourge of critical race theory, socialism, communism, and Marxism" was "infiltrating" the Idaho school and college system. But the media likes to continue to try to destroy my character and my reputation, and, I dont know, it may be in an effort for us to maybe back down. And Idaho will reduce its financial dependency on the federal government, she said, building to a crescendo. Janice McGeachin walks down the front steps of the Idaho State Capitol building, with her husband Jim, prior to taking the podium to announce her run for Governor,. [31] Idaho teachers described McGeachin's committee as a McCarthyist attack on teachers and a distraction from the challenges faced by Idaho's education system in reality. The soup of the day is beef taco, and the $5 drink special is a melon berry ros sangria. [66], In May 2021, McGeachin filed as a candidate seeking election as governor of Idaho in 2022, challenging incumbent governor Brad Little in the Republican primary. Excuse me, I really like what youre doing here, he says, to which she thanks him, and chats for a moment. [38] Little also noted that her order duplicated a proposed bill that had failed to pass the state legislature. A few challengers ran spendy races and unseated Statehouse incumbents. Idahos first woman to fill the lieutenant governors office has fostered a national profile for her unconventional and outspoken approach to the job, drawing comparisons to right-wing firebrands such as U.S. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, and Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado. [40] The clashes intensified amid an intra-party split among Republicans on COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, and pandemic-related issues, on which traditional Republicans and the far-right disagreed. McGeachin urges Gov. I admit, to a certain extent, it was a little bit surprising, Little told the Statesman during an April phone interview, adding he didnt know why Trump endorsed his chief rival. Ive been pregnant twice. Because of some of the media attacks Ive had recently, I asked him for some advice, McGeachin recalled. She met her husband, Jimmy McGeachin, while she was in high school and he attended college at the University of Idaho, she said. One carried the Betsy Ross American flag, with 13 stars in a circle, which today is used as a symbol for several hate and anti-government movements, the Southern Poverty Law Center reports. Critics, including State Board President Kurt Liebich say theyve seen little evidence of widespread indoctrination. Liebich doubled down during the task forces second meeting in June, saying he had not seen any evidence of indoctrination in our public education system to date, via a written statement. [55][56] In August 2021, after announcing that she would challenge Little in the Republican primary for re-nomination as governor, McGeachin said that it was "shameful" for Little to ask Idahoans to show love for neighbors by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Brad Little wins GOP primary over Trump's pick, Lt. Gov. [41][38][50] McGeachin issued the order without consulting Little,[38] and against the wishes of state health officials who had sought a statewide mask mandate,[51] which Idaho has never had. appears in video slamming virus rules, whether 'a pandemic may or may not be occurring', Idaho Lt. Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari rock matching outfits for a trip . [72] She concluded her term as lieutenant governor on January 2, 2023. Lt. Gov. Professor Scott Yenor is a professor of political philosophy at Boise State University. May 27, 2021 Lt. Gov. [55] A surge in COVID-19 cases first strained, and then surpassed, the capacity of the state's health care system. This is our country, and were going to take it back! Rogers shouted to the crowd. Pull open the door on a Saturday evening dinner rush at The Celt Pub & Grill in Idaho Falls, and youll find nary a seat, except for maybe one at the bar. About . A representative from the Idaho School Boards Association, ISBA President-elect Jason Knopp, withdrew from the task force after its first meeting, objecting to its lack of education professionals. After the task force completed its summer meetings, Knopps replacement died of COVID-19. McGeachin speech played at conference organized by white nationalist, McGeachin delivers taped speech to white nationalist meeting, McGeachins education task force discusses calls to disband State Board of Education, 'A Very McCarthyism Feel': Idaho Teachers Say Indoctrination Task Force Stokes Fear, Idaho's far-right 'indoctrination' witch hunt comes up short in Boise State investigation, ISBA rep leaves indoctrination task force, decrying 'partisan campaigning', Idaho Lt. Gov. In the second, in October, she prohibited public schools and the states Department of Education from requiring COVID-19 testing or vaccinations. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. Much of the ongoing feud appears to have arisen from the governors decisions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic helping inspire her to become the second lieutenant governor since 1932 to take on the Idaho governor in a primary, according to Kettlers analysis. Little Says He Hasn't Spoken To Lt. Gov McGeachin In Weeks, Cases of coronavirus in Idaho spike after businesses reopen, Lt. Gov. | Sarah A. Miller smiller@idahostatesman.com. "[25] The Idaho Falls Post Register editorial board criticized McGeachin for embracing the 3 Percenters and militia movement. The state has also paused vendor payments from McGeachin's office, and McGeachin has told state officials to withhold her salary and benefits to avoid a budget shortfall. Who is Janice McGeachin Husband? Janice McGeachin announces run for governor Brian Myrick/Idaho Press May 19, 2021 1 of 12 As featured on Lt. Gov. [85] She announced on February 24, 2012, that she would not be seeking re-election. Hamilton, however, prefers to keep the focus of McGeachins candidacy on her credentials. Pete Coulson worked as a coach and counselor for children. As a man in the audience yelled a vulgarity about Little referencing the female anatomy, drawing laughter from the crowd, McGeachin accused the incumbent governor of losing touch with Idaho values, and turning his back on residents during the pandemic. Defend & Protect Idaho said the effort is a response to what they call rising instances of dangerous extremism and militia mentality around the state, and McGeachins ties to them. Wearing a black Stetson, Brown looked out onto the congregation filled with people of all ages and launched into a 40-minute lesson from the Book of Revelation about where to put ones faith, and how to prepare for judgment. McGeachins push to become Idahos lead executive is her second campaign for statewide office after a narrow margin of victory in 2018s Republican primary for lieutenant governor. The reverend on the task force lives in the Treasure Valley, has led a parachurch ministry for the last two decades, has a masters degree in curriculum and development and is a credentialed teacher in Idaho and California, Watters said. Assorted $1 bills folded into origami shapes, including hearts and bow ties, decorate the side of a Jameson Irish Whiskey mirror above the bar. McGeachin lists the First Presbyterian Church of Idaho Falls on her campaign website, but said she hasnt regularly attended the church for a couple years. "[32] The president-elect of the Idaho School Boards Association resigned from McGeachin's task force a week after its first meeting, writing that the task force seemed aimed at "partisan campaigning. Id say shes more withdrawn today, Winder, who supports Little, told the Statesman. Full Name: Janice K. McGeachin Gender: Female Family: Husband: Jim; 2 Children: Liza, James Birth Date: 01/18/1963 Birth Place: Las Cruces, NM Home City: Idaho Falls, ID Religion: Christian Education keyboard_arrow_down Political Experience keyboard_arrow_down Caucuses/Former Committees keyboard_arrow_down Lt. Gov. All Rights Reserved. [26], In February 2022, McGeachin appeared as a surprise video guest speaker at the America First Political Action Conference, hosted by prominent white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Shes not the Janice that people grew up with, Thompson, who is running to rejoin the state House, told the Statesman in an interview. Little to reopen all businesses in Idaho by April 30, Activist apologizes after refusing to leave playground, 'Freedom' rally in Twin Falls decries moderate Republicans, public education, masks and the media, Idaho lieutenant gov. Delivering the phone back to McGeachins daughter, he has some advice. Janice McGeachin stands with her husband Jim in front of the Idaho Capitol building prior to taking the podium to announce her run for governor on May 19. Janice McGeachin does not do that.. McGeachin, through a campaign spokesperson, declined a follow-up request from the Statesman for comment about her churchs positions on same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ community. McGeachin has the endorsement, which is something she has really highlighted in her campaign materials. A federal district court later shot down the practice in 2011, the Associated Press reported. Theres no future for them, and I mean that wholeheartedly., Lt. Gov. A spokesperson for Little said staff has no record or recollection of Henry contacting the governors office. Janice McGeachin and her husband, Jim, stand on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol as she announced her run for Governor in Boise on May 19, 2021. She entered politics in 2002 when elected to a seat in the state house. 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