Board Candidate
District 3
Candidate statement:
First, I want to thank the current leadership of the Board of Directors and the staff of Clearwater Power for doing a great job in leading our Co-op to this date. I believe that electrical power that is reasonably priced is one of, if not the biggest, blessings that we have today that makes our lives easier and is also the foundation for all of our connections and comforts.
The future will bring a host of new ways to generate power that are abundant and reasonably priced. If we can keep power reliable, abundant and reasonably priced, our members can enjoy a great life here in north Idaho.
I hope my experience in the Idaho legislature can be useful in navigating some of the policy issues we will face in the future.
There seems to be a growing number of attacks on our grid across the country, and it will be a good idea to protect some of our most vulnerable assets to make sure our electrical supply in secure and in great working order. We have a wonderful asset that works well and I would like to help keep that record of great service to our members going for many more years.
Occupation, employer and job history:
-Self-employed Owner – Pheasant Hollow Farms 25+ years
-Owner, with my wife Cindi Mader Wedding/Event Venue – The Barn at Mader Farm – 9 years
-Owner of two commercial/residential buildings in Lewiston/Clarkston serving tenants, caring for buildings and upgrading the properties when necessary, Cindi, as property manager, and I, Dan, as oversight manager of maintenance and remodel contract work, 1979 – present.
-Current Partner/Owner in 3 different residential/commercial development companies
Lewiston, since 2015
Pullman, Washington, since 1995
Moscow, Idaho, since 2021
Education and experience:
Graduate of Genesee High School – 1974
Graduated with Business Management degree – Oral Roberts University 1979
Started business experience with a partner operator in an Eastern Oregon farm, right out of college & later sold out.
Moved to the Pullman Genesee area & was in partnership with my brother for 20 years, in the farming business.
In 2001 my wife Cindi and I dissolved our partnership with my brother on the farm and started our own operation, Pheasant Hollow Farms.
Service on committees, boards, nonprofits and civic organizations:
I served on several church boards and Lewiston downtown organizations and on Young Life L-C valley committee and was also appointed to the Regional board, serving the L-C valley, Ellensburg, Walla Walla, and several other small communities in Washington and Idaho.
Most of my service time was when I was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives for 10 years, 1992 – 2002.
I also served in the House Republican Caucus Leadership teams for 4 years.
I was later appointed to the Idaho Barley Commission for 2 terms – 2004-2009.
While on the Barley Commission, I was an Idaho representative to the US Grains Council – 3 years.