John Shirts
Representative · State house · Idaho · District 9A
Republican
Biography
Fifth-generation Idahoan, raised on family’s working ranch in Washington County. Served as a U.S. Air Force JAG officer, clerked for the Honorable Jonathan P. Brody, Idaho District Court judge, and served in Korea as an adviser to the 51st Fighter Wing on Osan Air Base. Was appointed to the Air Force’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) and served as a Senior Trial Counsel (STC). Served as an Assistant United States Attorney under President Trump’s first administration and is currently serving as a prosecutor in the Air Force Reserve. Resides on the family ranch.
On the record
- Education
- Weiser High School; University of Idaho, B.S.; University of Colorado Law School, J.D.; Harvard University’s Extension School
- Profession
- Attorney; U.S. Air Force Reserve JAG Officer; Prosecutor
- Family
- Married.
Contact
- Capitol office
- P.O. Box 83720 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83720 · 208-332-1166
- Phone
- 208-332-1166
- jshirts@house.idaho.gov