Robert Paul Nonini (born August 7, 1954) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate serving District 3 from 2012 to 2018. He previously served in the Idaho State Representative from 2004 to 2012 representing District 5 in the A seat.

Education

Nonini graduated from Wallace High School and attended North Idaho College.

2018 Lieutenant Governor's race

Nonini announced October 9, 2017 on social media that he will run for Lt. Governor of Idaho in 2018. He filed with the Secretary of State's office October 10, 2017.

On March 3, 2018, Nonini reportedly nodded when asked at a candidates forum if the punishment for getting an abortion should include the death penalty. However, he has denied ever having nodded in agreement. "Prosecutions have always been focused on the abortionist," he said later, but such a law and "...the threat of prosecution, would dramatically reduce abortion. That is my goal."

Nonni drew 15% of the primary election vote, placing fourth among Republicans seeking the office.

Elections

District 5 House Seat A - Part of Kootenai County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2004 PrimaryBob Nonini1,64151.9%Ron Vieselmeyer1,52248.1%
2004 GeneralBob Nonini10,80464.3%David Larsen5,21731.0%Rose Johnson7844.7%
2006 PrimaryBob Nonini (incumbent)2,851100%
2006 GeneralBob Nonini (incumbent)7,56263.7%David Larsen4,27836.1%Rose Johnson (W/I)230.2%
2008 PrimaryBob Nonini (incumbent)2,426100%
2008 GeneralBob Nonini (incumbent)15,85096.9%Karin Ducote (W/I)5153.1%
2010 PrimaryBob Nonini (incumbent)3,413100%
2010 GeneralBob Nonini (incumbent)9,97373.1%David Larsen3,67426.9%
District 3 Senate - Part of Kootenai County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2012 PrimaryBob Nonini3,161100%
2012 GeneralBob Nonini12,13268.3%Kristy Reed Johnson5,64131.7%
2014 PrimaryBob Nonini (incumbent)2,46164.7%Patrick Whalen1,34535.3%
2014 GeneralBob Nonini (incumbent)8,643100%
2016 PrimaryBob Nonini (incumbent)3,254100%
2016 GeneralBob Nonini (incumbent)16,990100%
Idaho Lieutenant Governor Republican primary, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJanice McGeachin51,07928.9
RepublicanSteve Yates48,22127.3
RepublicanMarv Hagedorn26,64015.1
RepublicanBob Nonini26,51715.0
RepublicanKelley Packer24,29413.7