The year was 1985, and Idaho was dominated by the GOP, following the path of the Reagan Revolution, which claimed to focus on limited government, lower taxes, deregulation and anti-communism. A new politician came to the stage, a man from the small town of Pocatello, Richard Stallings, who had just won an upset against incumbent George Hansen. Unlike many of his predecessors and those who would follow, he was a stalwart servant to his community and Idahoans to the very end. Rep. Stallings not only left a legacy in his example but also provided a map that many candidates should follow to this day.

Rep. George Hansen had a controversial political career, beginning with an unauthorized trip to Tehran, where he claimed he sought to investigate conditions and negotiate with Iranian officials.

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