Carlos Bilbao
# Carlos Bilbao

Carlos Vincente Bilbao (born November 14, 1936, in Emmett, Idaho - November 11, 2019) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2004 representing District 11 in the B seat. Redistricted to District 8, Bilbao had announced in December 2011 that he would seek its senate seat, but in February 2012 announced that he would retire.

## Education

Bilbao graduated from Emmett High School, earned his associate degree in business from Orange Coast College, and earned his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Washington.

## Elections

* 2004 Bilbao challenged Republican Representative Gary W. Bauer in the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, winning by 43 votes with 2,496 votes (50.43%), and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 10,645 votes (70.2%) against Tom Gatfield (D).
* 2006 Challenged by Bauer in a rematch in the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Bilbao won with 2,907 votes (55.7%) against Bauer, and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006, general election, winning with 11,446 votes.
* 2008 Bilbao won the four-way May 27, 2008, Republican primary with 3,330 votes (64.1%), and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 14,056 votes (77.1%) against Constitution Party nominee Paul Venable.
* 2010 Bilbao won the May 25, 2010, Republican primary with 3,181 votes (58.5%) against Thomas Munds, and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 11,260 votes (84.2%) against Libertarian nominee John Charles Smith.
