David Cannon

David Cannon was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Cannon graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Brigham Young University in 1992 and a juris doctor from the University of Utah in 1995. Cannon's career experience includes co-owning the Trestlewood reclaimed wood business and working as an attorney with Cannon Law, P.A. He served as the president of the Blackfoot Rotary Club.[1][2][3][4]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a husband, a father and a grandfather. My wife, Lisa, and I have four grown children and six grandchildren.

I graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1987. I then served a church mission for two years in Argentina (1988-90) before graduating from BYU in 1992 with a degree in economics. I then attended law school at the University of Utah, graduating in 1995.

I have practiced law in Blackfoot ever since. I am the founder of Cannon Law, PA. I specialize in criminal defense.

I was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2020. I serve on the Agriculture; Judiciary, Rules and Administration and Revenue and Taxation committees. I am the Chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation committee.

I love spending time with my wife, our kids and our grandkids. I love sports and can frequently be found playing basketball, tennis, pickleball, disc golf and/or running.

My wife and I recently purchased a historic church building in Blackfoot which we are remodeling. Ultimately, the remodeled building will house two residences, a law office, a pickleball business and an events center. I have an entrepreneurial spirit—and a thing for historic architecture—and am super-excited for this adventure!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I believe in limited government. I have a passion for reining in big government. I believe in people and in families and in small businesses. I am skeptical of trying to solve problems by growing government programs and/or creating new government programs.I believe in the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, in the Idaho Constitution and in individual freedom and liberty.

I am a fierce defender of religious liberty, free speech, gun rights and the right to chart one’s own course, pursuing as one sees fit, his own or her own American Dream/Idahoan Dream.I believe in free markets. Free markets have done far more to reduce hunger and poverty and to raise the standard of living than any government program ever will.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about free markets; about individual liberty and about smaller, smarter government.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity and devotion to conservative principles of adherence to the Constitution; limited government; reasonable taxation and personal liberty.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Granddaughter: “Knock-knock”

Me: “Come back with a warrant…”

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I support efforts to make government more transparent and accountable. Transparency and accountability are vital to reduce graft and to make our democratic republic viable, long-term.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is David Cannon. I am a long-time resident of Bingham County, Idaho. My wife, Lisa, and I have four wonderful children: Justin, Tyler, Rachel and Scott.

I am a Republican. I believe in conservative values and principles including the notion that we should put more faith in people and businesses in a free-market, incentive-driven system than we do in government.

I graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1987. I served a two year church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) mission in Argentina from 1988 to 1990. I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Economics from Brigham Young University in 1992. I graduated with a law degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1995.

I am an attorney and have practiced law in Bingham County, Idaho, since 1995.

I believe in Common Sense Conservatism.

Economics is the science of scarcity. My observation is that politics is too often the art of pretending that scarcity does not exist.

I am proud to be an American and proud to be an Idahoan! Ours is a heritage of freedom...of opportunity...of prosperity!

We can honor our heritage, and take ourselves and our posterity to new heights, through free market principles, personal autonomy and responsibility and government which provides a framework that allows individuals, families and the private sector to thrive.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Prosperity is best achieved by a private sector where individuals and businesses are free to innovate and achieve, not by ever-growing government. State and local government is better at addressing state and local issues than is the federal government.Natural, God-given rights such as those identified in the Bill of Rights must be respected and protected.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about capitalism.

I am passionate about freedom.

I am passionate about the Constitution and the limited government thereby created by our country's Founding Fathers.