Fred Tilman

Fred Tilman (born June 21, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He later served as a member of the Ada County Board of Commissioners.

Early life and education
Tilman was born in Caldwell, Idaho and attended Boise State University. Tilman served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968.

Idaho Republican Party
Tilman defeated incumbent Greg Ferch in 2014 to become the Ada County Republican Party Chair.

Ada County commissioner
Tilman resigned 5/16/2003 from the Idaho House of Representatives to be appointed to the Ada County Board of Commissioners. He served till 2010 where he lost in the Republican primary.

2012
Tilman took second losing to Jason Monks in the Republican primary taking only 20.6% of the vote; Michael Law, and Stephen Warren also ran.

2010
Tilman lost to Vern Bisterfeldt, a Boise City Council member in the Republican primary election losing by 738 votes.

2002
Tilman defeated Cliff Bayer in the Republican primary with 60% of the vote. Tilman defeated Democratic nominee James D. (Jay) Gooden and Libertarian nominee Teddi Hyde with 65.4% of the vote in the general election.

2000
Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tilman defeated Democratic nominee James D. Gooden Jr. with 71.5% of the vote in the general election.

1998
Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.

1996
Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tilman was unopposed in the general election due to the Democratic nominee Robert M. Chase dropped out.

1994
Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election.

1992
Tilman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tilman defeated Democratic nominee H.Y. "Skip" Nakashima.

1990
Tilman defeated John L. Osier in the Republican primary. Tilman defeated Democratic nominee Linda Cope.

Personal life
Tilman's wife is Geri Tilman. They have one child. Tilman and his family live in Boise, Idaho.