2006 Dan Adamson for Governor Campaign
Plans for a Better Idaho
NOTE: The website was originally create for Dan Adamson for Governor Campaign during the 2006 Republican Idaho Primary. Dan Adamson came in second in the primary with 21% of the vote. C.L. "Butch" Otter won the Republican 2006 Idaho Primary and went on to win the Governor's seat. I covered this primary traveling around Idaho with both Dan Adamson and C.L. "Butch" Otter. AFter Butch won the Republican primary I followed not only his campaign team but also the other three candidates. The election was not without controversy, but many days were long with little happening. I often would roll into my room at some non descript motel and go online to read about the campaign's progress. The winters here can be brutal, and in some motels, the heat does not compensate so before I hit the road, I purchased a hooded North Face mens jacket from Bobs Sports Chalet which I often wore indoors! This jacket saved my hide on many occasions and every time I wear it I'm reminded how simple things can have huge impacts - like campaigns!
Getting back to the candidates: I admit I always had a soft spot for Dan Adamson and his platform. When I discovered that this domain had expired I decided to purchase with the goal of recreating the original site with archived 2006 content, as well as additional information regarding Dan Adamson.
2006 Republican Idaho Primary for Governor
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Dan Adamson for Governor Campaign: His Plans for a Better Idaho
- A plan to spark better prices for farm products
- Free enterprise zones would produce strong communities across Idaho
- A simple plan to add millions to the education budget
- Our children need more knowledge of religion and family values
- Busting Idaho Power’s monopoly
- Let’s consider an unborn child’s rights
- A free offer to people who vote on May 23
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Dan Adamson for Idaho Governor
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I'm Dan Adamson, and I think I’m the best Republican candidate for Idaho’ governor.
- I pledge to work for all Idaho’s citizens and not pander to big business interests.
- I pledge to make Idaho’s education system one of the best in the nation so our children can have great careers and successful lives.
- I pledge to remove all school funding from Idaho property taxes.
- I pledge to fix the Idaho Department of Fish and Game so it better serves anglers and hunters.
- I pledge to never allow Idaho’s public land to be sold off.
- I pledge to bring Free Enterprise Zones to Idaho with good paying jobs leading to a solid economy.
- I pledge to make Idaho’s tourism industry thrive. I want the world to know that Idaho is the most beautiful place in the world.
- I pledge to work toward removing one of Idaho’s strongest political lobbies: Idaho Power, a monopoly that undermines most policies regarding water policy and water rights. Idaho must legally return a substantial portion of its most valuable resource, water, to its citizens.
- I pledge to engage the brain trust of Idaho farmers to expand food exports. Our farmers are an untapped resource of innovation who have largely been unheard and unappreciated by Idaho government.
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Vote for me on May 23, 2006 and together we’ll make a better Idaho.
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ABOUT
A 1979 graduate of the 
J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, Mr. Adamson received his Juris Doctorate Degree with specialty training in business consulting, business reorganization, and bankruptcy reorganization.
Mr. Adamson is an MBA graduate with distinction from the University of Utah. Since 1970, Mr. Adamson owned and operated several agri-business organizations and two major legal firms. In 1993, he founded Northwest Bec-Corp, (NWBC) a privately-owned company specializing in the management and delivery of healthcare through skilled nursing, psychiatric, and therapeutic services.
Mr. Adamson, by and through NWBC, is the owner-operator of twenty (20) healthcare facilities in eighteen (18) locations in Southeast & South Central Idaho, Northern and Southern California and Portland, Oregon. He has assisted in the founding of Northwest Pharmaceutical, Inc. in response to the need for better management of ancillary service delivery in long term care.
Mr. Adamson is one of the active leaders in such professional organizations as American Healthcare Association, the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Bar, and both the Utah and Idaho Federal District and State Bars.
Mr. Adamson has over 25 years of experience in the financial management of privately-owned and public corporations. He is an expert in business management having designed and redesigned, implemented, and managed both public and private organizations. He continually participates in setting industry standards in Idaho and has remained politically and educationally active in business, health care, and legal issues.
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Dan’s Team
Ruth Adamson - Future 1st Lady of Idaho
John B. McNabb - Chairman of the Adamson for Governor Campaign
Dr. Sharon Kurz - Vice Chairman of the Adamson for Governor Campaign
Dr. Dwight Romriell - Treasurer of the Adamson for Governor Campaign
Joe Wilcox - Assistant Treasurer of the Adamson for Governor Campaign
Carleen Wellard - Administrative Assistant to Candidate Dan Adamson
Political Strategy Committee
Nancy Go - Vice Chairman
Dr. Greg Romriell - Chairman for the Political Strategy Committee
Jerel Adamson
Rodney Fonnesbeck
Rebecca Adamson - Recruiting Chair for HIP side of the Political Strategy Committee
Earl Romriell - Recruiting Chair for Conservative side of the Political Strategy Committee
FUND RAISING Committee
D. Warren Adamson
Louis J. Adamson<
Jason HansenJosh Preston
Jason Hillier
More Background on MyIdahoRocks.com
MyIdahoRocks.com is a political website originally created to support Dan Adamson's 2006 gubernatorial campaign in Idaho. Although Adamson did not win the Republican primary, coming in second to C.L. “Butch” Otter, the website remains significant as an archive of his platform and the issues he championed during that election.
Historical and Political Context
The 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election took place during a time when the Republican Party was solidifying its dominance in the state. Idaho had long been a conservative stronghold, but Adamson's campaign was distinct in its focus on rural economic issues, advocating for policies that supported local farmers and small businesses. His platform included proposals such as Free Enterprise Zones and breaking up Idaho Power's monopoly on utilities. These ideas aligned with the broader populist sentiment in the state, which favored reducing the influence of large corporations in local governance.
While Otter went on to win the election and govern Idaho, Adamson’s political ideas, especially his focus on agricultural and energy policies, continue to resonate in Idaho’s political discourse. His campaign represented a challenge to more established Republican interests, and the legacy of that challenge is preserved on MyIdahoRocks.com, which has become a resource for political historians and those interested in grassroots politics.
Media and Press Coverage
During the 2006 election, Adamson received limited national attention, but he was covered extensively in local Idaho press. His campaign was framed as an outsider’s challenge to the political establishment, with Adamson presenting himself as the candidate for everyday Idahoans—particularly those from rural communities. Local outlets like Idaho Statesman reported on his positions, especially his call for greater transparency in government dealings and a reevaluation of Idaho’s utility monopolies.
The media coverage highlighted the contrast between Adamson’s policies and those of Otter, whose platform was more in line with the broader Republican leadership. While Adamson’s proposals did not secure him the governorship, the press noted his influence on certain aspects of Idaho politics, particularly regarding economic reforms aimed at benefitting the state’s agriculture sector.
Audience and Known For
The audience of MyIdahoRocks.com primarily consists of individuals interested in Idaho’s political history, specifically the 2006 Republican primary. The website preserves a critical moment in Idaho's conservative political movement and serves as an important digital archive for researchers and political enthusiasts alike. It stands as an example of how political campaigns, even when unsuccessful, can leave lasting legacies in local political history.
The site is also of interest to those studying the evolution of conservative politics in the U.S. during the early 2000s. Adamson’s campaign predated the rise of more populist political figures who would later gain national attention, but his platform shared many of the same themes—government accountability, economic nationalism, and opposition to monopolies—that would become central to American conservative politics in the years to come.
Cultural and Social Significance
Idaho has long been a deeply conservative state, with the Republican Party dominating its political landscape for decades. However, Adamson’s 2006 campaign tapped into a different strain of conservatism, one that emphasized local autonomy, agricultural empowerment, and skepticism of large business interests. His push to address the state’s water rights and energy policies appealed to voters who felt left behind by the more corporate-friendly policies of the mainstream Republican establishment.
This campaign is part of the broader story of Idaho’s transition into a one-party state, where Republicans have held almost all top offices for years. While Adamson did not win, his campaign is a reminder of the internal debates within the Republican Party over how to best represent the state’s conservative voters.
MyIdahoRocks.com serves as a political time capsule that preserves Dan Adamson’s platform and vision for Idaho. Although his campaign did not result in electoral success, it contributed to the ongoing political dialogue in the state about rural economic development, energy independence, and local governance. The website remains a valuable resource for understanding not only Adamson’s policies but also the broader conservative movement in Idaho during the mid-2000s.
