Keith Grant Allred

Background

Allred was born on September 6, 1964 in Redondo Beach, California, Allred grew up near Twin Falls, Idaho.

Education

He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1983. After earning a Doctor of Philosophy in conflict resolution from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1995, Allred served on the faculties of Columbia University and Harvard University, the latter as a professor in the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Career

Allred ran for Governor of Idaho and lost in 2010 to Incumbent Governor Butch Otter. Allred returned to Idaho in 2003 and founded The Common Interest the following year, a non-profit organization dedicated to formulating nonpartisan solutions in Idaho public policy. He faced Republican incumbent Butch Otter and Independent candidate Jana Kemp in the November 2010 general election.

Allred announced in 2013, that he would not contest a second consecutive gubernatorial run in 2014.

Achievements

• In May 2010, Allred decisively won the Democratic nomination for Governor of Idaho with 81.7 percent of the vote. Allred received 148,680 popular votes (3285%), which was not sufficient to win him the election. Otter was able to retain his seat with 267,483 popular votes (5911%).

Membership

He is a member of the Democratic Party.