title: Terry Gestrin
text: # Terry Gestrin
  
  Terry F. Gestrin is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 8th district. He assumed office on August 2, 2012.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Gestrin was born in Cascade, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Idaho State University.
  
  ## Career
  
  After redistricting in 2012, Gestrin sought the 8th district seat in the Idaho Senate but was defeated in the May 2012 Republican primary by then-Representative Steven Thayn.
  
  When Representative Ken Roberts was appointed to the Idaho State Tax Commission later in July, the Legislative District 8 Republican Central Committee selected Gestrin to take Roberts' place on the general election ballot for Seat A.
  
  Governor Otter appointed Gestrin to serve the remainder of Roberts' term.
  
  ### Committee assignments
  
  * Education Committee
  * Resources and Conservation Committee
  * Transportation and Defense Committee
  
  ## Elections
  
  District 8 Senate - Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, and Valley Counties :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2012 Primary | Terry Gestrin | 2,053 | 27.6% | Steven Thayn | 3,312 | 44.6% | Alan Ward | 2,065 | 27.8% |
  
  District 8 House Seat A - Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, and Valley Counties :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2012 General | Terry Gestrin (incumbent) | 13,894 | 67.9% | Karla Miller | 7,405 | 34.8% |
  | 2014 Primary | Terry Gestrin (incumbent) | 4,443 | 62.9% | Ernest Walker | 2,618 | 37.1% |
  | 2014 General | Terry Gestrin (incumbent) | 12,848 | 99.1% | Ammon Prolife (W/I) | 111 | 0.9% |
  | 2016 Primary | Terry Gestrin (incumbent) | 5,999 | 100% | | | |
  | 2016 General | Terry Gestrin (incumbent) | 16,745 | 74.1% | Jocelyn Plass | 5,864 | 25.9% |
  