Author: Jim Bratnober

I am the youngest and only boy in a family of 5 sisters and a single mom. I met my wife Linda at Stanford University and we have 2 children, Sean and Bonnie. After a 31 year career at Hewlett Packard in Boise, Idaho, I have chosen to give back via charitable organizations such as Idaho Youth Ranch and as a volunteer business coach in West Africa with the Stanford SEED program. I am now running for the Idaho State Senate in District 15 so that we can make Idaho work for everyone.

Parties Divide. Issues Unite.

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Jim Bratnober in Blue Wave, DemHub Candidate Blog

I’ve been knocking on doors since March, meeting everyone I can to hear about the issues they are facing. My goal is to listen and learn how we can create solutions together to improve life in Idaho. I want to be sure I’m concentrating on the most important things so I can work across the … Continue reading Parties Divide. Issues Unite. →

Run For Your Lives

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Jim Bratnober in Civic Engagement, DemHub Candidate Blog, Democracy

Democrat Jim Bratnober on why - and how - he's running to flip his State Senate seat blue in deep-red Idaho. I’m a first-time candidate for State Senate in Idaho. I’ve never run for anything – ever. My motivation started as a nebulous urge to give back, after raising a great family and engaging in … Continue reading Run For Your Lives →