Raul Labrador
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Republican Primary, Idaho Congressional District 1 in the 2016 Idaho Primary, May 17
Party: Republican
Age: 56
City: Eagle, Idaho
Occupation: Incumbent congressman
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a law degree from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Immigration attorney
Political experience: Three-term congressman. Co-founder of the “Freedom Caucus” in the House, a group of conservatives who successfully engineered the ouster of then-House Speaker John Boehner. Ran unsuccessfully for House majority leader in 2014. Served two terms in the Idaho state House.
Family: Married. Has five children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Labrador (R) | 32,224 | 80.95% |
| Gordon Counsil (R) | 4,130 | 10.37% |
| Isaac M. Haugen (R) | 3,454 | 8.68% |
Related Coverage
Labrador says he jumped in early to endorse Rand Paul, because he waited too long to back Romney in ‘12
Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador tells the Idaho Statesman he waited too long before endorsing Mitt Romney for president in the last presidential election, limiting his influence; that’s why he’s decided to get in early this time, endorsing Rand Paul for the GOP nomination and joining his campaign team,…
Rep. Labrador signs on for official role in Rand Paul’s presidential campaign
Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign today named Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador to an official role with the campaign, as western states co-chairman. “In this role, Congressman Labrador will provide the campaign with important insights from grassroots leaders,” the campaign said in a statement. Paul said,…