Brent Hill

Brent Hill is a politician who served as senator for Idaho Legislative District 34 as a member of the Idaho Republican Party. He was first elected in 2000 and left office in December of 2020. He was President Pro Tempore of the Idaho State Senate during the 61st Idaho Legislature.

Early Life, Education, Career
Brent Hill was born in Rigby, Idaho on April 23, 1949. He attended Sugar-Salem High School in Sugar City, Idaho, later graduating valedictorian from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho.

His college career saw him attending Brigham Young University–Idaho in Rexburg and Utah State University in Logan, Utah, where he graduated as the Outstanding Accounting Graduate.

Hill worked as the CEO of Rudd & Company CPA for over two decades. He also serves as a board member of Citizens Community Bank. He was a member of the Idaho United Against Prop 1 PAC, which opposed Idaho Proposition 1 (2018).

He married Julie Ann Slaugh, having four children with her, and twenty grandchildren.

Idaho State Senate
Hill ran for election in Idaho's 27th legislative district in 2000, winning the seat previously held by Robert Lee. After 2002, his district became the 34th district.

He was elected President Pro Tempore by his fellow senators during the 61st Idaho Legislature, holding that position until his retirement.

Committee Memberships
Hill served on the following committees during his tenure:

2009-10 Session


 * Agricultural Affairs
 * Judiciary and Rules
 * Local Government and Taxation

2011-12 Session


 * Judiciary and Rules
 * Local Government and Taxation
 * State Affairs

2013-14 Session


 * Local Government and Taxation
 * State Affairs

2015-16 Session


 * State Affairs
 * Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment

2017-18 Session


 * State Affairs
 * Local Government and Taxation

2019-20 Session


 * State Affairs
 * Local Government and Taxation

Retirement
On January 30, 2020, Hill announced that he would not seek reelection. He served out the remainder of his term, and Doug Ricks was elected to succeed him. Hill then joined the National Institute for Civil Discourse as Next Generation Program Director.