Rod is a graduate of Rigby High School and holds an associate degree in business from BYU-Idaho, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Idaho State University. He is also a chartered life insurance underwriter and chartered financial consultant from American College in Pennsylvania. Professionally, Rod is a commercial and residential real estate developer and has extensive involvement in various legislative and professional committees. These include serving on the Revenue & Taxation, State Affairs, Business, and Environmental, Energy, & Technology standing committees. Additionally, he has been involved with the Property Taxes & Revenue Expenditures study committee, the Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment committee (EORAC), the Teachers Health Insurance Group, and the Health Insurance Exchange Board. Rod has served as a Precinct Committeeman for Jefferson County, and as past president of several professional associations in Idaho Falls. He has achieved recognition such as qualifying for the Million Dollar Round Table and receiving the National Sales Achievement and National Quality Award. Rod is also a past president of the Education Foundation School District #251 and is a family man with five children and eleven grandchildren.
2024 Primary Election Results
Furniss 5,304 votes / Hanks 5,036 votes
2024 General Election Results
Furniss 23,007 / Talmadge 3,676
