Mat Erpelding

Mat Erpelding
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 19 Seat A
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded by Cherie Buckner-Webb
Personal details
Born (1975-01-10) January 10, 1975
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Idaho State University
University of Idaho
Website Campaign website

Mathew "Mat" Erpelding (born January 10, 1975 in Denver, Colorado) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the north Boise-based District 19 in the A seat since December 1, 2012. Erpelding succeeded Cherie Buckner-Webb in 2012 after she ran a successful campaign for the Idaho Senate.

A native of Denver, Colorado, Erpelding moved to Idaho in 1993 to attend Idaho State University in Pocatello, graduating in 1997 with a BA degree in psychology. He later earned a master's degree in adult education and organizational learning while attending the University of Idaho's Boise-based campus.

Career

In 2003 Erpelding founded Experiential Adventures LLC, which offers "clients hands on leadership experience in fun and progressive learning environments."[1] Since 2010 Erpelding has served as a social and behavioral sciences instructor at the College of Western Idaho.[2] An accomplished mountaineer, Erpelding has summitted Mount McKinley (Denali) four times.

During the 2012 session of the Idaho Legislature, Erpelding served as an aide for Representative Brian Cronin (D-Boise). He has also been vice chair of the Ada County Democratic Party.

Elections

When Democratic Representative Cherie Buckner-Webb ran for Idaho Senate, Erpelding won the three-way May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,449 votes (48.0%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,695 votes (66.7%) against Republican nominee Mike Washburn.[4]

References

  1. Leadership Team | Experimental Adventures (accessed 27 November 2012)
  2. "Mathew Erpelding's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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