Don owns Maryanns Groceries in Weippe and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He previously served as Clearwater County Commissioner for 16 years. He also served on the Joint School District 171 board and on Weippe City council as well.

As a lifelong hunter and fisherman, Don enjoys and appreciates the opportunities Idaho has to offer, and when he was younger, he used to hunt to provide food for his family. He still hunts and fishes whenever he can and has a passion for landscape and wildlife photography. He has worked and lived in the Clearwater Region his entire life.

“To everyone in Idaho who enjoys hunting and fishing, appreciates our great outdoors, our heritage and our way of life, I look forward to hearing what you think and seeing things from your perspective. I ask you to help us be successful now and into the future.”

His commission appointment expires June 30, 2027.