Paul Amador


Paul Amador is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2016 representing District 4, which includes the City of Coeur d'Alene and a small portion of unincorporated Kootenai County. Paul serves on the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, is Vice-Chair of the Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee, and serves on the Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee. Amador has spent most of his career as an administrator at colleges and universities throughout the United States, most recently working for the University of Idaho. Amador currently owns and operates an educational and data management consulting business with his wife.

Education

Amador attended the University of Nevada where he earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in educational leadership. Amador's graduate research focused on both K-12 and higher education-related issues, including public school finance, tuition policy, and educational technology. Amador attended California State University, Fresno where he earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics.

Idaho House of Representatives

Legislative agenda

Amador has been actively involved in education-related issues during his service in the Idaho legislature, serving on the House education committee during his first term of office and then as one of a handful of legislators responsible for crafting the K-12 and higher education budgets on the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. During the 2019 Legislative session Amador introduced legislation to support a voluntary pre-school program developed in conjunction with Idaho Business for Education. Idaho is one of only six states that currently provide no funding for pre-school related programs. In 2020, Amador was appointed to the Interim Joint Committee on K-12 Academic Standards.

Committee assignments

2019-2020 Session
2017-2018 Session
2020
Amador ran unopposed in the May 2020 primary, securing the nomination with 100% of the vote.
2018
Amador defeated Republican challenger Roger Garlock in the May 15, 2018 primary with 68.6% of the vote.
Amador defeated Democratic challenger Shem Hanks in the November 6, 2018 general election with 62.6% of the vote.
2016
Amador defeated Republican incumbent Kathleen Sims in the May 17, 2016 Primary with 51.62% of the vote.
Amador defeated Democratic candidate Tom Hearn in the General Election with 63.31% of the vote.

Personal

Paul married his wife, Julie, in 2005. They have one son, Peter. Paul enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and being with his family.