{{short description|American politician from Idaho}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = John Rusche | image = | office = Minority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives | term_start = 2008 | term_end = 2016 | predecessor = Wendy Jaquet | successor = Mat Erpelding | office1 = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | constituency1 = 7th district Seat B (2004–2012)<br>6th district Seat B (2012–2016) | term_start1 = December 1, 2004 | term_end1 = December 1, 2016 | predecessor1 = Mike Naccarato | successor1 = Mike Kingsley | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|12|03}} | birth_place = Waukesha, Wisconsin | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = | children = | alma_mater = University of Notre Dame<br />Washington University in St. Louis | profession = | website = {{URL|http://ruscheforidaho.com/}} }}

'''John M. Rusche''' (born December 3, 1950, in Waukesha, Wisconsin)<ref name="ISL">{{cite web |url= http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=53 |title= House Membership: John Rusche |publisher= Idaho Legislature |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= October 23, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130617051308/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=53 |archive-date= June 17, 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> was a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 6 in the B seat from 2012 to 2016.<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/32879 |title= Representative John Rusche's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= October 23, 2013}}</ref> Rusche served in the District 6 B seat from 2004 to 2012. Rusche served as the minority leader from 2008 to 2016.

==Education== Rusche graduated from Aquinas High School (Wisconsin) in 1969. He earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and Doctor of Medicine from Washington University School of Medicine.<ref>[https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2016/id53/ Idaho Legislature-Rep. John Rusche]</ref>

==Elections== '''District 7B'''

'''2016'''

Rusche was unopposed for the May 17, 2016, Democratic primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> Rusche lost to Mike Kingsley by 3,130 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref>

Rusche supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idahopoliticsweekly.com/politics/1110-bernie-fever-in-idaho-leaves-opening-for-republicans|title=Bernie Fever in Idaho Leaves Opening for Republicans|last=Contributor|first=Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly|website=idahopoliticsweekly.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref>

'''2014'''

Rusche was unopposed for the May 20, 2014, Democratic primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html |title=Legislative Totals |website=www.sos.idaho.gov |access-date=2017-04-03 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html |archivedate=2014-11-08 }}</ref> Rusche won against Mike Kingsley by 48 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |title=Legislative Totals |accessdate=2017-01-22 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |archivedate=2016-12-20 }}</ref>

'''2012'''

Rusche was redistricted to District 6, and with Democratic Representative Shirley Ringo redistricted to District 5, Rusche was unopposed for the May 15, 2012, Democratic primary, and won with 984 votes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |authorlink=Ben Ysursa |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=November 19, 2012 }}</ref> and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 9,531 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Santiago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 6, 2012 Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=June 15, 2016 }}</ref>

'''District 6B'''

'''2010'''

Rusche was unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, and won with 1,552 votes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 22, 2012 }}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010, general election, winning with 9,499 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2010 General Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref>

'''2008'''

Rusche was unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary, and won with 1,516 votes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref> and won the November 4, 2008, general election, winning with 13,608 votes against a write-in candidate, who received none.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=June 16, 2012 }}</ref>

'''2006'''

Rusche was unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Democratic primary, and won with 1,256 votes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006, general election, winning with 9,824 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm |title=November 7, 2006 General Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref>

'''2004'''

When Democratic Representative Mike Naccarato ran for the District 7 senate seat leaving the B seat open, Rusche was unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary, and won with 1,998 votes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064554/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref> and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 8,850 votes (50.9%) against Republican nominee Charlie Pottenger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2004 General Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2012 }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130617051308/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=53 John Rusche] at the Idaho Legislature *[http://johnrusche.com/ Campaign site]

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