title: Steven Thayn
text: # Steven Thayn
  
  Steven P. Thayn (born January 30, 1954 in Richland, Washington) is an American Republican politician who is the Idaho State Senator representing District 8. Previously, he served in the Idaho State House of Representatives, from 2007 to 2012.
  
  ## Education
  
  Thayn graduated from Emmett High School, attended Treasure Valley Community College, and earned his teacher's certification and bachelor's degree in political science from Boise State University.
  
  ## Elections
  
  District 11 Senate - Gem County and part of Canyon County :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2004 Primary | Brad Little (incumbent) | 3,402 | 65.0% | Steven Thayn | 1,398 | 26.7% | Walt Bayes | 434 | 8.3% |
  
  District 11 House Seat A - Gem County and part of Canyon County :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2006 Primary | Steven Thayn | 2,759 | 52.3% | Kathy Skippen (incumbent) | 2,513 | 47.7% | | | |
  | 2006 General | Steven Thayn | 9,294 | 75.4% | Kirsten Faith Richardson | 3,026 | 24.6% | | | |
  | 2008 Primary | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 2,074 | 38.3% | Matt Beebe | 1,677 | 30.9% | Gary Bauer | 1,670 | 30.8% |
  | 2008 General | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 11,538 | 59.9% | Bob Solomon | 7,724 | 40.1% | | | |
  | 2010 Primary | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 3,464 | 65.1% | Mike Pullin | 1,856 | 34.9% | | | |
  | 2010 General | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 11,687 | 100% | | | | | | |
  
  District 8 Senate - Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, and Valley Counties :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2012 Primary | Steven Thayn | 3,312 | 44.6% | Alan Ward | 2,065 | 27.8% | Terry Gestrin | 2,053 | 27.6% |
  | 2012 General | Steven Thayn | 13,068 | 61.0% | Joanna Clausen | 6,656 | 31.0% | Kirsten Faith Richardson | 1,713 | 8.0% |
  | 2014 Primary | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 6,389 | 100.0% | | | | | | |
  | 2014 General | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 10,675 | 71.4% | Kirsten Faith Richardson | 4,266 | 28.6% | | | |
  | 2016 Primary | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 5,921 | 100.0% | | | | | | |
  | 2016 General | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 16,015 | 75.5% | Kirsten Faith Richardson | 4,826 | 22.7% | William Sifford (W/I) | 377 | 1.8% |
  | 2018 Primary | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 4,568 | 55.8% | Marla Lawson | 3,620 | 44.2% | | | |
  | 2018 General | Steven Thayn (incumbent) | 14,128 | 71.0% | Bill Sifford | 4,510 | 22.7% | Kirsten Faith Richardson | 1,265 | 6.4% |
  