KELLOGG, Idaho – District 2 Senator Phil Hart is under scrutiny from both Democrats and Republicans regarding his residency. A press conference took place in Kellogg, ID Tuesday highlighting the issue.
The Idaho Democratic Party claimed the house in front of which the conference was held is where Hart is registered to vote. Concerns have arisen about whether Sen. Hart lives in District 2 at all.
Ongoing construction at Hart’s registered address has fueled these doubts. Diannah Fields-Brown, a neighbor, said she has not seen Sen. Hart in the community.
“I’ve never seen him, I’ve never met him, never bumped into him at the grocery store or spotted him at a community event,” Fields-Brown said.
Tom Hearn, a Democratic candidate running for Sen. Hart’s seat, emphasized these concerns, citing Hart’s past controversies.
“People need to remember that this is not the first time that Phil Hart has been in trouble …