John Green

John Green is an American politician, attorney, and former deputy sheriff. Green was elected in 2018 as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from Legislative District 2, Seat B. On January 15, 2020, Green was convicted by a jury in Texas of conspiracy to defraud the United States, a charge that stemmed from helping a wealthy Texas couple hide assets to avoid paying income taxes when Green worked as an attorney there.

Because convicted felons are disqualified from serving in the Idaho Legislature, Green was formally expelled from the legislature on January 16, 2020. He was the first Idaho legislator to ever be expelled.

Early life and education On February 23, 1959, Green was born in Brooklyn, New York.

In 2012, Green sought election as Sheriff of Kootenai County, Idaho, but was defeated by incumbent Ben Wolfinger.

In 2018, Green sought election as a state representative in Idaho, even though he was being tried in Texas on felony charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States government for hiding tax funds of other individuals. On November 6, 2018, Green won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 2, Seat B, defeating Alanna Brooks with 75.1% of the vote. In the midst of the trial, Tim Remington had served in his stead in the legislature.

Green was found guilty of conspiracy, and was subsequently expelled from the Idaho legislature.

He was also found guilty of tax evasion, because according to federal prosecutors he had not filed his own taxes in two decades. He was sentenced to 6 months in prison followed by 3 years on probation, and was fined US$679,501.50.

Personal life Green and his wife Elizabeth Green live in Rathdrum, Idaho, with their four children.