Idaho Senate
Governor Phil Batt appointed Senator Dennis Hansen in 1995 to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission creating a vacancy in the Senate for District 31 to which he later appointed Geddes. Geddes' father, Robert C. Geddes, was a state representative for 33 year representing the same district. They served concurrently in the legislature for five years.
In 1998, Geddes was selected to be Majority Caucus Chair where he served until 2000. Senator Jerry Twiggs president pro tempore suddenly died while jogging and Geddes was selected to succeed Twiggs. Geddes served as president pro tempore until 2010, the longest any senator has ever held the position in state history.
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