Representative James Holtzclaw Contact information
Here you will find contact information for Representative James Holtzclaw, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | James Holtzclaw |
| Position | Representative |
| State | state representatives Idaho |
| Party | Republican |
| Email Form | |
| Website | Official Website |
Representative James Holtzclaw
James Holtzclaw, born on October 6, 1975, in Rome, Georgia, is a Republican Idaho State Representative and a United States Air Force veteran. He is currently representing District 20 in Meridian, Idaho.
After high school, he joined the United States Air Force, where he served for 10 years with 5 oversees deployments. He is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion, Post 113. He attended George Fox University, where he earned his BA in management.
In 2015, Idaho governor Butch Otter awarded Holtzclaw the Meritorious Service Medal for his service with the Idaho Military Division after recommendations by the Idaho Military Division’s two JAG Officers, LTC Paul Boice and CPT Stephen Stokes.
Holtzclaw is currently a local business owner and an Associate Real Estate Broker for RE/MAX in Meridian, Idaho. He has had a successful political career, winning several elections for the Idaho House of Representatives District 20 Seat B. He ran unopposed in the Republican Primary for District 20 B and won the 2018 general election with 14,341 votes (100%).
He was opposed by Randy Drew Johnson in the Republican Primary for District 20 B via write in whom he beat earning 98.7% of the vote. He was unopposed in the general election. He won the 2014 general election with 9,077 votes (82.2%) against perennial candidate Daniel S. Weston of the Constitution Party.
In 2012, Holtzclaw challenged Republican Representative Marv Hagedorn for the District 20 B seat; Hagedorn redistricted to District 14 and successfully ran for its senate seat. Holtzclaw won the three-way May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,035 votes (41.8%). Holtzclaw was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 14,706 votes.
In 2007, Holztclaw lost the Meridian mayoral campaign to incumbent Tammy de Weerd earning 37.46% of the vote.
Throughout his tenure, Holtzclaw has served on various committees including Commerce & Human Resources (Chair), State Affairs, Transportation & Defense, Criminal Justice Reinvestment Oversight, and various veterans affairs committees.