Boise, Idaho – On Monday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise) announced his plans to run for re-election for the District 16 Senate seat. Sen. Burgoyne has served 3 terms in the Idaho Senate. Prior to that, he served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives.
While in the legislature, Senator Burgoyne has fought for Medicaid Expansion, free college courses and the elimination of college and career technical program debt, combatting climate change and protecting the environment, unfettered access to public lands, human rights, public transportation, livable wages, good paying jobs, cutting property taxes, repealing the grocery tax, affordable housing, accessible and affordable health care, better teacher pay and working conditions, and transparent government that works for regular people.
In announcing his campaign, Senator Burgoyne said “I have built a reputation for civil, bipartisan, and effective legislative leadership, but I have never backed down from fighting for my constituents and my principles. The people in District 16 have been and will remain my highest priority. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve them.”
Senator Burgoyne also said, “Idahoans are good, hard-working people. They shouldn’t have to worry about food, housing, healthcare, daycare, transportation, education, job training, or their safety at any age. Yet, too many struggle financially while wealthy and well connected insiders walk off with huge profits and tax cuts for themselves. It is long past time that regular folks got a break and a fair share of their labors. America is supposed to be about opportunity. However, for too many Idahoans getting a start in life and building a sound financial base for raising a family and retiring with dignity is becoming impossible. That must change now, in this election, if we and our country are to have a future.”
Senator Burgoyne closed his remarks by saying that “one of the most precious things about being an Idahoan is our freedom. This is our state and we have the right to speak out, vote, protect our privacy, control our own bodies and control our local communities without interference from politicians in the Statehouse. When these rights are attacked, we must stand our ground.”