SHERIFF DONNIE WUNDER
Continuing to Protect & Serve Gem County
Community
Experience
Proven Leadership
Family
"Gem County is my home. Serving and protecting my home and family is more than what I do. It's who I am"
ABOUT SHERIFF WUNDER
Dedicated to Protecting and Serving
Sheriff Donnie Wunder is a life-long Gem County resident. He has been the Gem County Sheriff for four years and has the experience and proven leadership necessary to continue protecting and serving the community he calls his home and family.
A Bit About Donnie in His Own Words
I am one of five (5) generations of my family to live, attend school, work and raise a family in the community of Emmett, ID. I am 61yo, married to my wife 29 of those, and an active father to three (3) children and grandfather to eight (8) – soon to be nine (9) grandchildren. I am also blessed with the opportunity to share in some extended family-by-choice via my friends and family in the community.
I have been privileged to be with the Gem County Sheriff Department since 1987 when Sheriff Bill McConnell hired me in the jail where I moved into the jail commander’s position prior to Sheriff Jim Wood promoting me out of the jail into a patrol deputy position. In 1993, Sheriff Mark John promoted me to chief deputy, which was a position I maintained for 27y of service and five (5) sheriffs prior to determining in 2020 to ask the community to elect me sheriff – an honor I would appreciate the opportunity to maintain another 4y if the community will re-elect me this 2024 election.
Endorsements & Supporters
Endorsements:
Elected & Former Elected Officials Including Law Enforcement
Clint Short, former Gem County Sheriff
Mark John, former Gem County Sheriff
John Buck, Gem County Coroner
Marilyn Knighton, former Gem County Treasurer
Rick Welch, former Gem County Fire #1 Chief
and Director of EMS
Sheriff Kieran Donahue, Canyon County
Chris Smith, former Canyon County Sheriff
Sheriff Dave Pinter, Minidoka County
Sheriff Andrew Creech, Payette County
Chad Huff, former Payette County Sheriff
Sheriff Matt Clifford, Ada County
Gary Raney, former Ada County Sheriff
Sheriff Matt Thomas, Washington County
Patti Bolen, former Valley County Sheriff
Dick Linville, former Gem County
Prosecuting Attorney
Dave Timony, Gem County Fire
Commissioner, District 1
Supporters
Gem County Community Members
Bill & Sharla White
Rick & Nadine Welch
Bob & Gretchen Hyde
Kirk & Marilyn Knighton
Travis & Jodie Farnsworth
Josh & Anne Wester
David & Kelsey Little
Alan & Kay Caraway
Scott McGann
Matt Heath
John & Kathy Buck
Dick & Amy Linville
Craig Woods
Lillie Payne
Linda Steele
Jason & Patty McIntosh
David Johnson
Jim & Bobbi Biers
Leslie Griffin
Denny & Joy Weaver
Kathy Nelson
Dave & Sharon Pratt
Tommy Leg & Connie Goins-Leg
Pearl Ford
Dennis & Joy Weaver
Larry & Susan Jenkins
Mark Wurtenberger
Steve & Sue Beitia
Steve Bork
Chuck Alexander
Mike & Anita Taylor
Stan & Mary Sturtz
Josh & Tawnya Banducci
Bill & Cindy Butticci
Brandon & Kristen Goodwin
Ralph Gurney
Ray & Bev Ingram
Phil Housley
Dean Smith
Corbin & Leah Vickery
Denise Sorenson
John Wurst
Richard Bennett
Dave & Amy Timony
Dr. Stone
Pete Spagnola
Ben & Nicole Mock
Tom & Kim Butler
Kathy Nelson
Dave & Sharon Pratt
Kenny Keene
Kieth Butler
Steve and Nora Nebeker
Shawna Davis
Mike and Carmen Robaino
Bob Suyehira
Laurie Vaughn
Norman Johnson
Brian & Valarie Wilson
Gary & Gina Banister
Terry & Dottie Jones
Jim & Melissa McCall
Teresa Little
Dennis & Willean White
Sara Steele Gerard
Vaughn Tidwell
Lila Jorgensen
Lisa Resinkin
Jeff Ulmer
Jay & Lucinda Jenson
Larry & Louann Sutton
Scott Johnson
David & Helen Frisbee
Brett & Tearra McGann
Nancy Daniels
