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Governor Butch Otter has served the people of Idaho for more than four decades. Prior to his time as a three-term Governor, he was elected to notable leadership positions including Lieutenant Governor, United States Congressman and State Legislator. In Congress he was one of three Republicans to vote against the Patriot Act. As Governor he was known as a maverick, at times bucking his party in the legislature to fit his conscience when he didn't see eye to eye with them. His career also includes 30 years of private sector experience as an international agribusiness executive with Idaho's iconic J.R. Simplot Company. Butch's distinguished public service record includes working with legislators, businesses, organizations and individuals to create two community colleges and Idaho's first medical school, make historic improvements to Idaho's public schools, preserve and protect Idaho's water resources, and generate record economic growth through tax relief and job creation. Gov. Otter and his wife Lori have both been outspoken supporters of the Open Primary initiative in Idaho.