Dan Foreman
Idaho State Senator
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded byDavid Nelson
Constituency6th district (2022–present)
In office
December 1, 2016 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byDan Schmidt
Succeeded byDavid Nelson
Constituency5th district (2016–2018)
Personal details
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaria
Children7
Residence(s)Viola, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBradley University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force

Daniel D. Foreman (born 1953) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2016 to 2018. He represented the 5th district, which covers parts of Benewah and Latah counties.

Early life and education

Foreman was born in Lake Forest, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and administration Bradley University in 1975.[1]

Career

He served in the United States Air Force for 30 years and retired as a colonel. He later as a police officer with the Moscow Police Department.[2][3] Foreman was elected to the Idaho Senate in 2016, narrowly defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Dan Schmidt.[4][5][6]

Foreman introduced several bills to the legislature during his first weeks in office, including one that would "classify abortion as first-degree murder — for the mother, as well as the doctor who performs the operation — except in cases where the mother’s life is endangered." He also introduced a bill that would reduce Idaho's sales tax from 6% to 5%, as well as two other tax bills.[7][8]

Foreman denies climate change, referring to it as a "scam".[9][10] He does not support the separation of church and state.[11]

Controversy

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Foreman claimed to be the victim of an online identity-theft hoax when on February 20, 2018, State Senator Maryanne Jordan confirmed she had filed an ethics complaint against Foreman after an unverified Twitter account claiming to be owned by Foreman indicated that a group of students should discuss "killing babies" with her.[12]

Foreman reportedly had been scheduled to meet with college students from the University of Idaho who were advocating for birth control and sex education. After cancelling the meeting at the last minute, Foreman was recorded yelling at the students as he passed them in the hallway, telling them, "abortion is murder".[13]

Foreman has been a vocal critic of his own district, calling the area a "cesspool of liberalism".[14]

Foreman was defeated in the November 2018 elections, losing to Democrat David Nelson, receiving 8,777 votes to Nelson's 11,197 votes.[15][16]

Personal life

Foreman and his wife, Maria, have 7 children and 20 grandchildren.[2][3] Foreman refers to himself as "a Christian, conservative Republican."

Electoral history

2016
Latah County Sheriff Republican primary election, 2016[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard (Richie) Skiles 1,343 52.70
Republican Dan Forman 969 38.02
Republican Brian Strampher 236 9.26
Total votes 2,548 100.00
Idaho Senate District 5 election, 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Foreman 11,275 50.76
Democratic Dan Schmidt 10,939 49.24
Total votes 22,214 100.00
2018
Idaho Senate District 5, Republican primary election, 2018[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Foreman 2,180 51.3
Republican Marshall Comstock 2,071 48.7
Total votes 4,251 100.0
Idaho Senate District 5 election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Nelson 11,197 56.1
Republican Dan Foreman (incumbent) 8,777 43.9
Total votes 19,974 100.0

References

  1. ^ "Sen. Dan Foreman – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. ^ a b "Senator Dan Foreman (R)". Idaho Senate. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Dan Foreman's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Prentice, George (November 9, 2016). "Election Results 2016: Net Losses for Democrats in Idaho Legislature". Boise Weekly. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Quinn, Shanon; Hager, Tom (November 9, 2016). "Jordan, Nilsson Troy re-elected, Schmidt defeated". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (November 9, 2016). "Another upset in a legislative race, as Sen. Schmidt apparently narrowly loses to GOP challenger". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Spence, William L. (January 11, 2017). "Idaho lawmaker would charge women who have abortions with murder". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Prentice, George (January 13, 2017). "More Idaho GOP Fireworks: Senate Mulling Challenged Election and Freshman Senator Wants to Make Abortion First-Degree Murder". Boise Weekly. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  9. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (February 12, 2017). "Idaho Sen. Foreman says he thinks climate change is a liberal 'scam'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  10. ^ Spence, William L. (February 11, 2017). "Climate change is liberal 'scam,' according to GOP lawmaker". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Malloy, Chuck (March 15, 2017). "He might as well start constituent letters with, 'Dear Stupid'". The Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "GOP state senator in Idaho faces ethics complaint over tweet on abortion". CBS News. Associated Press. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  13. ^ "Idaho lawmaker not sorry for yelling 'abortion is murder'". AP NEWS. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  14. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (2018-04-25). "Sen. Foreman calls his own county a 'cesspool of liberalism'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  15. ^ a b "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  16. ^ "Nelson takes Senate seat". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  17. ^ "LATAH COUNTY RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "ID State Senate 05 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "Legislative Tools". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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