Schindelbeck seeks House Seat 4A

COEUR d'ALENE - Toby Schindelbeck is running as a Republican for Idaho State House Representative Seat 4A against incumbent state Rep. Luke Malek.

Schindelbeck is the owner of Nutrishop Sports Nutrition store in Coeur d'Alene, and has been in business for 16 years.

"According to the SBA, over 96 percent of employers in Idaho are small businesses," Schindelbeck said in a press release. "The people of Coeur d'Alene deserve a representative who understands how to create jobs in a struggling economy, who knows how hard it is to navigate the bureaucratic red tape business owners face when opening a business, and who can be a credible advocate for the small businesses who represent the vast majority of employers in Idaho. As a proven job creator, I am that man."

Schindelbeck, 36, believes in personal property rights, the right to life, personal responsibility, state sovereignty, limited government, fewer restrictions on businesses and lower taxes. He also believes the Second Amendment is non-negotiable.

"Too often, candidates run as conservatives to get elected, and then legislate like liberals once in office," his press release says. "I am not a politician or a slick-talking lawyer; I am a businessman who wants to serve my community and my state. If I am elected to represent Coeur d'Alene, I will carry my Christian conservative beliefs with me to Boise, and I will not compromise them in order to gain political favor or climb the political ladder. I am a man of my word."

Schindelbeck and his wife, Lisa, live in Coeur d'Alene with their three dogs: Buddy, Roxie and Fiona.