Democrats and residents question Idaho senator’s residency [Video]

KELLOGG, Idaho — This story originally appear in the Idaho Press.

Two North Idaho voters are questioning whether their state senator lives in their district.

Deborah Rose of Athol and Bruce Koch of Spirit Lake wrote to Secretary of State Phil McGrane on Sept. 15 asking him to look into whether District 2 Sen. Phil Hart, R-Kellogg, lives at the address listed on his voter registration. The letter and the questions raised in it were highlighted at a press conference Tuesday held by the Idaho Democratic Party on the sidewalk outside the home listed on Hart’s voter registration.

Hart could not be reached after phone calls to his office, cellphone, and emails to his campaign and legislative email addresses.

McGrane told the Idaho Press that there had been an inquiry about Hart’s residency ahead of the May primary as …