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Category: Appointments

  • October 15, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Christine Starr to lead Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Christine Starr to serve as the executive director of the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Starr most recently served as a deputy director and chief of staff at the Idaho Department of Correction. She has extensive experience working in the criminal justice system. After serving […]

  • August 22, 2024 - Andrew Arulanandam to serve as new director of Idaho Lottery and Idaho State Liquor Division

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Andrew Arulanandam to serve as the new director of the Idaho Lottery and the Idaho State Liquor Division following the retirement of longtime director Jeff Anderson in July. “I am excited Andrew Arulanandam is bringing his talent and leadership back to Idaho to serve […]

  • August 21, 2024 - Gov. Little announces staff changes

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the promotion of Joan Varsek to the position of Press Secretary and the selection of Mark Kubinski for the position of Associate General Counsel in the Office of the Governor. Varsek has been a member of Governor Little’s staff since 2019. She has served as Governor Little’s […]

  • July 18, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Brandon Shippy to fill District 9 legislative seat

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Brandon Shippy to the District 9 Senate seat vacated by Abby Lee. Shippy, a Payette County native, owns and operates a small business in New Plymouth, Shippy Sprinkler LLC. Shippy is an active member of his community, a church deacon, and volunteers with Narrow Path […]

  • July 17, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Blaine Cannon to Fifth Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Blaine Cannon as District Judge to the Fifth Judicial District. Cannon has served the people of Cassia County for more than 26 years. He was appointed Magistrate Judge in 2012 after over 10 years as the Cassia County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. Cannon assisted […]

  • April 2, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Ross Pittman to First Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Ross Pittman as District Judge to the First Judicial District. Pittman is a Magistrate Judge in Kootenai County, serving since 2020. He currently presides over the Kootenai County Domestic Violence Court. Pittman brings over a decade of criminal and civil law experience to the […]

  • March 5, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Joseph Borton to Fourth Judicial District

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Joseph Borton as District Judge to the Fourth Judicial District. Borton is a trial attorney with twenty-seven years of litigation experience in trial on a wide array of civil and criminal matters. He is the managing partner at Borton-Lakey Law & Policy in Meridian.  Borton is […]

  • February 20, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Bill Hancock to Fifth Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Bill Hancock as District Judge to the Fifth Judicial District. Hancock is a trial attorney with nearly 20 years of experience practicing complex civil litigation. Since 2017, Hancock has worked as a civil litigation attorney for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho. He is […]