Steve Berch

Representative Berch earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the State University of New York at Albany and a master's of business administration in management information systems from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working over 35 years as a computer programmer and marketing manager at Hewlett Packard in Boise and providing business planning and process consulting as owner of Steve Berch Consulting LLC. Berch has served as vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Greater Boise Auditorium District and vice-president of the West Valley Neighborhood Association.[1]

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Berch's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]

“I believe the American Dream in West Boise should be more than just be grateful you have a job.” Idaho has nearly the lowest average wage and highest percentage of minimum wage employees in America. I will work to attract and keep good paying jobs here in the greater Boise area.

“I believe education (public and higher) is the foundation for long-term economic growth in Idaho.” I will work to reprioritize existing resources to make Idaho among the top ten states admired for the quality of its public and higher education systems. Children and young adults must be prepared to succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy.

“I believe government plays an important, necessary role to provide vital services to honest, hard-working citizens who are truly in need.” I support Medicaid expansion. District 15 legislators have blocked this expansion for four years, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and putting the lives of over 80,000 Idahoans in jeopardy. I have visited the homes of many citizens in District 15 and have seen first-hand the harm these legislators are doing to them.

“I believe public lands should not be privatized and sold to the highest bidder” – and convenient public access to local riverfronts and surrounding wilderness areas must be protected. I will work to protect your right to enjoy the wonders and beauty that is Idaho – which is why so many of us want to live and raise our families here.[16]

Berch's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]

I want the same things you do:

A thriving local economy with good paying jobs and real career opportunities

Great schools that prepare our children and grandchildren for the future

Keeping families together so they don’t have to move out of state to find gainful employment

Leadership that brings people together by showing respect for others with different points of view[16]