Steve Berch is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the Idaho House of Representatives. A Democrat, he is serving the House representing Seat A in Idaho Legislative District 15.

Steve Berch
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 15 Seat A
Assumed office
December 1, 2018
Preceded byLynn Luker
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeslie Berch
Children1
Residence(s)Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Alma materUniversity at Albany (BA)
University of Minnesota (MBA)
Websiteberch4idaho.com

Education

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Berch received a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University at Albany, SUNY; he subsequently received an MBA in management information systems from the University of Minnesota.[1]

Career

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Berch worked at Hewlett-Packard as a manager for 35 years in Boise prior to being elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. He ran for a House seat five times, eventually winning the seat from Republican Lynn Luker on his fifth try with 54.5 percent of the vote.[2]

Berch previously served on the Greater Boise Auditorium District board from 2013 to 2018.[3][4]

Personal life

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He is married to Leslie Berch.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rep. Steve Berch". The Official Website of the Idaho State Legislature. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Stapilus, Randy (November 10, 2018). "For Boise's Steve Berch, the fifth time was the charm". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Steve Berch resigns from GBAD following election to state Legislature". Idaho Press. December 7, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Steve Berch". Idaho Votes. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Steve Berch". Idaho Voter Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-13.