Dustin Manwaring
Introduction
Dustin Whitney Manwaring (born in Blackfoot, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2016 representing District 29 in seat A.
Early life, education, and career
Manwaring was born and raised in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Drake University School of Law. Currently he practices law in Pocatello, assisting clients in business and intellectual property issues in California and Idaho, where he is licensed to practice law. Previously he worked for SkyWest Airlines, for Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, for the Iowa Republican Party, and as a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa.
Idaho House of Representatives
When Representative Mark Nye opted to run for the Idaho Senate, Manwaring announced as a candidate for the House seat Representative Nye was vacating. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Pocatello attorney David Maguire in the general election. Manwaring is the only Republican serving in Legislative District 29.
Committee assignments
- Business Committee
- Local Government Committee
- State Affairs Committee
- 2017 State Employee Group Insurance & Benefits
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Primary | Dustin Manwaring | 1,414 | 100.0% | ||||||
| 2016 General | Dustin Manwaring | 8,609 | 52.2% | David Maguire | 7,884 | 47.8% |