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News and articles about Rep. Mark Sauter

Photo: Ned Newton, Hagadone News Network.

Major Mea Culpa

Sandpoint Reader | August 20, 2025

I was wrong on those occasions. Sauter wasn’t even in the Legislature when the so-called abortion trigger laws were passed by lawmakers in early 2022. He didn’t take office until December 2022, long after that session ended, and since then has actually worked to include more exceptions to the near-total abortion ban to protect the health of Idaho mothers.

Dream of New Valley View Elementary School Becomes Reality

Bonner County Daily Bee | August 10, 2025

The money comes from House Bill 338, which allocated $50 million for rural school facility upgrades statewide. On Aug. 4, a panel of state officials and contractors unanimously approved Boundary County’s 310-page application, awarding it more than 25% of the total available funds, with no strings attached.

May 15: Idaho House Seat A candidate, incumbent Mark Sauter

KRFY | May 15, 2025

Get to know Mark Sauter, incumbent candidate for Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 1A.

North Idaho legislators bring bill to add health exceptions to state’s abortion ban

Idaho Capital Sun | March 21, 2025

North Idaho legislators on Friday introduced a bill to add exceptions to Idaho’s strict abortion ban, the first effort in two years to create a health exception.

Mark Sauter cares about, works for community

Bonner County Daily Bee | May 17, 2024

I was born here and I've volunteered for our community for over twenty years. As a Bonner County resident, it's part of the fabric of our area. I've also had a business here for over 30 years. I've worked with Mark Sauter for years. He is known as the "chuckwagon" guy in Sandpoint.

Sauter named Ag All Star legislator

Bonner County Daily Bee | March 22, 2024

Mark Sauter is among 53 named as "Ag All Stars" by Food Producers of Idaho based upon their voting records on select pieces of legislation in the 2024 Idaho legislative session.

House passes wolf and grizzly depredation bill

Idaho Reports | February 27, 2024

The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would create a new state fund to compensate ranchers for livestock killed by wolves and grizzly bears.