Branden Durst was the youngest member of the Idaho Senate.
10 Facts About Branden Durst
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Branden Durst switched parties in 2016 and registered as a Republican as of November 2020.
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Branden Durst announced in January 2021 that he would be a Republican candidate for Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Branden Durst grew up in south Ada County and attended public schools and was a third generation graduate of Boise High School.
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Branden Durst attended Pacific Lutheran University as undergraduate where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a minor in communication.
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Branden Durst returned to Boise, and subsequently enrolled at Boise State University where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree.
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In May 2022, Branden Durst earned an Education Specialist degree in Executive Educational Leadership, from BSU.
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Branden Durst is married to his wife, Cheri and has four sons and a daughter.
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Branden Durst was a member of the joint Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee.
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On November 20,2013, Branden Durst submitted his resignation from the Idaho Senate effective December 1,2013, to Gov.