Jerald Raymond is a Republican representative for Idaho House District 31, seat A, covering Jefferson, Fremont, Clark, and Lemhi counties. A fourth-generation Idahoan and rancher from Menan, he owns a feedlot with his wife Cheri and has worked in the cattle industry for decades, serving as a cattle breeder and utilizing state lands for grazing. He is pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and focuses on common-sense conservatism, including reducing government red tape, promoting business-friendly policies, supporting agriculture, and advancing education reforms.

Education and Political Experience

Raymond's children include educators, nurses, a civil engineer, and a veterinarian, reflecting his investment in public education. Politically, he previously served as a Jefferson County commissioner and as a U.S. Department of the Interior appointee to the BLM Resource Advisory Council. Elected to the Idaho House in 2018 for District 35, seat A , he has sponsored key legislation such as the Rangeland Improvement Act , which established a rangeland improvement account for grazing projects, and bills to enhance rangeland management, address staffing shortages via youth employment, and shift recreation management on state endowment lands to the Idaho Department of Recreation.