Cornel Rasor
Cornel Rasor is an American politician who has represented district 1B in the Idaho [House of Representatives] since his appointment in September 2024. He replaced Sage Dixon, who resigned to accept a role as regional director for the Idaho [Department of Health and Welfare]. Raser received his appointment from Governor Brad Little and was endorsed by the Bonner County Republican Party.
Rasor was born in Jackson, California and received an undergraduate degree from North Idaho College and the University of Idaho. As a high school student at Sandpoint High School in Idaho, he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. He grew up on a cattle ranch.
Political career
In 2013, Rasor attracted national attention after remarking that he'd "hire a gay guy if I thought he was a good worker. But if he comes to work in a tutu … he’s not producing what I want in my office.”.
Cornel Rasor announced his candidacy to represent District 7B in the Idaho House of Representatives on May 2nd, 2020. He expressed strong support for the second amendment and faced Charlie Shepherd in the Republican Party primary election on June 2, 2020. Rasor was narrowly defeated by Shepherd, receiving 48% of the vote to Shepherd's 52%
2024 State House of Representatives Candidacy
Raser filed paperwork to run for District 1B in the Idaho House of Representatives in late 2023 and officially declared his candidacy in May of 2024. He narrowly defeated Chuck Lowman in the Republican primary, winning by a margin of 4%. Rasor was endorsed by the Bonner Country Republican Party.
Appointment
Shortly after the Republican primary, incumbent Representative Sage Dixon announced he would resign his House position in order to accept a regional director for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Governor Brad Little officially appointed Rasor to the seat on September 30, 2024.