Full Name:
Scott A. Syme
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Patti; 4 Children
Birth Place:
Weiser, ID
Home City:
Wilder, ID
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Master studies in Business Administration/Management, University of Puget Sound
Graduated, Combined Arms Services and Services Staff School
Graduated, United States Army Command and General Staff College
BA, Business Administration, The College of Idaho, 1972-1976, Grade Point Average of 3.5
Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 9, 2024
Representative, Idaho State House of Representatives, District 11A, 2016-2022
Candidate, Idaho State House of Representatives, District 9B, 2022
Candidate, Idaho State House of Representatives, District 11A, 2020
Candidate, United States Senate, 2008
Former Member, Education Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives
Vice-Chair, House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2021-Present
Member, Joint Millennium Fund Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2021-Present
Member, Appropriations Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2019-Present
Member, Change in Employee Compensation Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2019-Present
Member, House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2019-Present
Member, Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2019-Present
Member, Transportation and Defense Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives, 2019-Present
Co-Owner, Syme Real Estate, 2008-present
Owner, Syme Farm, 1991-present
Colonel, United States Army/ArmyReserve, 1982-2014
Idaho Emergency Prepardness Liaison Officer, United States Army Reserve, 2005-2009
Manager, Brandt Agency, 1997-2007
Civil Affairs Consultant, Multi National Force Iraq, Strategy Plans and Assessments, United States Army, 2004-2005
Committee Member, Downtown Caldwell Organization, 2014-present
Chair/Board Member, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, 2012-present
Treasurer/Board Member, Idaho Youth Games, 2012-present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
Former Board Member, Idaho Veterans Garden
Former Member, Industrial Commission
Former Post Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Former Board Member, Vets for Success
Former Member, Work Force Development Council
President/Treasurer, God and Country Festival, 2013-2014
Awards:
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Joint Services Commendation Medal
Favorite Quote:
"The willingness of our young people to serve in the military will be directly tied to how they perceive the veterans of the past are treated."
George Washington
Number of Grandchildren:
4