Jason Monks

Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22.

Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.

Education Monks earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.

Elections

District 22B

2020 Monks defeated Hedi Sorenon in the Republican primary with 61.51% of the vote. Monks faces Nina Turner in the general election. Monks was unopposed in the general election. and the general election.

Monks supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.

2014

Monks was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.

2012

With Republican Representative Pete Nielsen redistricted to 23B.

Monks won the four-way Republican Primary with 942 votes (39.7%), defeating former Representative Fred Tilman.

Monks won the General election with 10,080 votes (67.6%) against Democratic nominee Sharon Fisher.

Mayor of Meridian

2010

Monks ran for mayor of Meridian, Idaho losing to Tammy de Weerd.