{{short description|American politician}} {{about|the Idaho politician|the federal judge|Stanley Bastian}}
{{Infobox officeholder |name = Stan Bastian |image = |state_house = Idaho |district = District 14, Seat B |term_start = December 2004 |term_end = December 2006 |predecessor = Henry Kulczyk |successor = Raúl Labrador |state_senate2 = Idaho |district2 = District 14 |term_start2 = December 2006 |term_end2 = December 2008 |predecessor2 = Hal Bunderson |successor2 = Chuck Winder |birth_date = {{birth date|1941|05|03}} |birth_place = Bicknell, Utah |death_date = {{death date|2025|08|25}} |death_place = U.S.A. |occupation = Educator, politician |spouse = Kathleen Bastian |children = 5 }} '''Stan Bastian''' is a former American educator and politician from Idaho. Bastian is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives.
== Early life == Bastian was born May 3, 1941, in Bicknell, Utah.<ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
== Education == In 1966, Bastian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Sonoma State University in California. In 1971, Bastian earned a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Colorado State University. In 1996, Bastian earned a specialist degree an Education Administration program from University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.<ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
== Career == In 1967, Bastian became a school teacher, until 1996. In 1996, Bastian became a school administrator and assistant principal at Nampa Senior High School and then Skyview High School in Idaho, until 2002. In 2002, Bastian became a Professional Technical Education Coordinator at the Nampa School District in Idaho.<ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
In 1992, Bastian became a city councilman of Eagle, Idaho, until 2006.<ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
On November 2, 2004, Bastian won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 14, seat B. Bastian defeated Del Bunce with 69.5% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2004/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2004 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 2, 2004 |accessdate=August 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
On November 7, 2006, Bastian won the election and became a Republican Idaho Senator for District 14. Bastian defeated Glida Bothwell with 67.59% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 7, 2006 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 7, 2006 |accessdate=August 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_bastian">{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/33102/stanley-bastian |title=Stanley Bastian's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=August 1, 2020}}</ref>
== Awards == * 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/458443/stanley-j-bastian-presented-with-the-albert-nelson-marquis-lifetime-achievement-award-by-marquis-whos-who |title=Stanley J. Bastian Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who |website=24-7pressrelease.com |date=November 21, 2018 |accessdate=August 1, 2020}}</ref>
== Personal life == Bastian's wife is Kathleen Bastian. They have five children. Bastian and his family lived in Eagle, Idaho.He died on August 26, 2025. <ref name="votesmart_bastian"/>
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== External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Stan_Bastian Stan Bastian at ballotpedia.org]
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