Voter Guide: Dustin Manwaring (R)
- Background politically and professional:
- I started and run my own law practice in Pocatello, assisting clients primarily in business, estate planning, and land use. I am the Vice President of Lillian Vallely Youth Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit serving Native American youth, and assist several other local nonprofit boards.
- I have served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives. I was elected by my peers to serve in leadership this term as House Majority Caucus Chairman and I also serve on the Revenue and Taxation, Resources and Conservation, and Transportation and Defense committees.
- Career/Education:
- I am a practicing attorney. I graduated from Drake Law School after receiving a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah and graduating from Blackfoot High School.
- Personal information: Â
- I am native of Southeast Idaho. I was born and raised in Blackfoot and have lived in Pocatello for 15 years. My wife, Whitney and I have two young children. We are active in our church and community.
- What issues do you feel are important and what would you do if elected:
- The 2025 legislature will be facing importance decisions about education choice, adjustments to state funding for school facilities, whether we continue to support the Idaho LAUNCH grant program to help youth pay for career and technical training for in demand careers, deciding whether to codify water agreements that may be reached between ground and surface water users, and many other important issues like tax relief, rising costs of healthcare, childcare, and home affordability in the face of strong inflation, low unemployment, and steady strains on our Idaho resources and public facilities like roads, bridges, parks, and schools.
I will work to provide more parental choice in education decisions and fully fund public education and necessary facilities upgrades, provide clarity to doctors and medical staff relating to maternal health and treatment decisions that respect the sanctity of life, and continue to advocate for a fair and consistent tax system that keeps taxes low and promotes small business. I will stand for issues that protect our natural resources, like our agricultural and forest lands, conserve water, and expand our access to clean energy production and sources of low-cost power, including nuclear energy development at the Idaho National Laboratory.
- The 2025 legislature will be facing importance decisions about education choice, adjustments to state funding for school facilities, whether we continue to support the Idaho LAUNCH grant program to help youth pay for career and technical training for in demand careers, deciding whether to codify water agreements that may be reached between ground and surface water users, and many other important issues like tax relief, rising costs of healthcare, childcare, and home affordability in the face of strong inflation, low unemployment, and steady strains on our Idaho resources and public facilities like roads, bridges, parks, and schools.
- Website:Â https://manwaringforidaho.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manwaringforidaho/
- Twitter: Â @DustinManwaring
