Steven P. Thayn (born January 30, 1954 in Richland, Washington) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2006 representing District 11 in the A seat.

Education

Thayn graduated from Emmett High School, attended Treasure Valley Community College, and earned his teacher's certification and bachelor's degree in political science from Boise State University.

Elections

**District 11 Senate** - Gem County and part of Canyon County
Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
2004 Primary		Brad Little (incumbent)	3,402	65.0%		Steven Thayn	1,398	26.7%		Walt Bayes	434	8.3%

**District 11 House Seat A** - Gem County and part of Canyon County
Year	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
2006 Primary	Steven Thayn	2,759	52.3%	Kathy Skippen (incumbent)	2,513	47.7%
2006 General	Steven Thayn	9,294	75.4%	Kirsten Faith Richardson	3,026	24.6%
2008 Primary	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	2,074	38.3%	Matt Beebe	1,677	30.9%	Gary Bauer	1,670	30.8%
2008 General	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	11,538	59.9%	Bob Solomon	7,724	40.1%
2010 Primary	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	3,464	65.1%	Mike Pullin	1,856	34.9%
2010 General	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	11,687	100%

**District 8 Senate** - Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, and Valley
Year	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
2012 Primary	Steven Thayn	3,312	44.6%	Alan Ward	2,065	27.8%	Terry Gestrin	2,053	27.6%
2012 General	Steven Thayn	13,068	61.0%	Joanna Clausen	6,656	31.0%	Kirsten Faith Richardson	1,713	8.0%
2014 Primary	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	6,389	100.0%
2014 General	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	10,675	71.4%	Kirsten Faith Richardson	4,266	28.6%
2016 Primary	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	5,921	100.0%
2016 General	Steven Thayn (incumbent)	16,015	75.5%	Kirsten Faith Richardson	4,826	22.7%	William Sifford (W/I)	377	1.8%