Full Name:
Branden J. Durst
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jaime; 4 Children: Nicholas, Broden, Carter, Garciana
Birth Date:
01/15/1980
Birth Place:
Boise, ID
Home City:
Boise, ID
Religion:
Christian - Vineyard
Graduate Student, International Political Economy, Claremont Graduate University, , Grade Point Average of 3.5
Graduate Student, Public Policy Analysis, Kent State University Grade Point Average of 3.3, , Grade Point Average of 3.3
MPA, Public Policy & Administration, Boise State University, 2007, Grade Point Average of 3.4
BA, Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 2003, Grade Point Average of 2.9
Senator, Idaho State Senate, 2013
Representative, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2006-2010
Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 18, 2010
Member, Ad Hoc Technology Commitee, 2007-present
Adjunct Faculty of Political Science, College of Western Idaho, 2009-present
Consumer Protection Division, Washington State Attorney General's Office
Owner, Rational Strategic Consulting, 2010
Research Operations Analyst, Northwest Research Group/Opinion Research Northwest, 2007-2008
Business Development Coordinator, Opinion Research Northwest, 2008
Research Assistant, Boise State University, Department of Economics, 2006
Member, American Political Science Association, 2003, 2009-present
Director, Columbia Village Homeowners Association, 2008-present
Boys Soccer Coach, Capitol Youth Soccer Association, 2007-present
Member, Information Technology Resource Management Council, 2007-present
Member, Vineyard Boise Christian Fellowship, 2003-present
Member, Idaho Information Technology Resource Management Council
Panelist, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference, 2007-2008
Member, Riverside Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, 2007-2008
Member, Trail Wind Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, 2008
Coach, East Boise Little League, 2007
Initial Donor, Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center, 2004
Awards:
2010 Boise Education Association A+ Friend of Education Award,
2010 Idaho Business Review Accomplished 40 Under 40 Award,
2010 Idaho Freedom Foundation Friend of Freedom Public Policy Innovation Award