WE
ARE
IDAHO
I am fighting for an Idaho that works for all of us— protecting our schools, our public lands, and our hard-working families.
Senator James Ruchti for Idaho District 29
I have been married to my wife, Wendy, since 1993. We spent the first few years of our marriage in Germany while I served in the military. When I was not out in the field or deployed, we traveled all over Europe in our Nissan Pulsar, which was definitely not a family-friendly car, with our brand-new baby, Spencer, along for the ride in his car seat.
After we returned to the United States, we welcomed our second son, Drew, and our family was complete.
When my military service ended, Wendy and I went back to school at the University of Idaho. I earned my law degree there, and Wendy earned her Ph.D. in education. She has taught in public schools, served as a school coach for a national education nonprofit, and now teaches as a professor in the College of Education at Idaho State University.
When Spencer and Drew were growing up, they had a rock band called Seven Feet Below. Wendy and I were their groupies and stage crew, which may have been the best jobs we ever had, even if they were also the worst-paying. Spencer and Drew are now both college graduates and are off doing great things in life.
Now that Wendy and I are empty-nesters, we enjoy doing CrossFit and spending time in the great outdoors, at least when we are not counting down the days until our next adventure with our boys.
“I have spent a lifetime committed to this community. I love this place and want the best for Pocatello and Idaho.”
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Legislative Priorities
My focus is your focus: To prioritize the real issues that matter to everyday Idahoans
Properly funding K-12 public education.
Preserving & protecting Idaho’s public lands.
Supporting Idaho’s hard-working families and small businesses.
Preserving Idaho’s excellent judicial system.
Consumer protection issues, property tax relief, Veterans Affairs, and more.
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Legislative Approach
“I work hard every day with focus and commitment for the citizens of Pocatello.”
LISTEN to the needs of Pocatello citizens and deliver localized representation.
ACT through good legislation.
UNITE members across the aisle to do what’s best for Idahoans.
IMPACT and improve the lives of Idahos’ working families.
“I am a proud dad and husband, a former military intelligence officer, a trial lawyer, a small business owner, a legislator, and just like you all, someone who loves this place and wants the best for Pocatello.
That is who I am.”
