Mitch Toryanski

Mitch Toryanski (born May 1, 1958) is a Republican  member of the Idaho Senate. He was elected in 2010 to represent the southeast Boise-based 18th Legislative District. Toryanski is married to Kim Wherry Toryanski and is a father to three: Marshall, Nicholas and Natalya.

Early Life and Career
Toryanski is an alumnus of the United States Military Academy, the United States Army War College and The American University. He also studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute. Toryanski served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1992, the United States Army Reserve from 1992 to 1996, and the Idaho Army National Guard from 1996 to 2010. As a lawywer he has worked as an Idaho deputy Attorney General and as a deputy Ada County prosecutor.

Elections
In the 2010 race for the Idaho Senate seat vacated by Kate Kelly, Toryanski defeated Democratic state representative Branden Durst by 103 votes. Durst has indicated he will run against Toryanski again in 2012. In 2012 Durst defeated Toryanski by a 53-46 margin.

Committees
Toryanski is a member of the following committees:
 * Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel
 * JFAC
 * Education

Organizations
He is a member of;
 * American Legion
 * Professional Conduct Board of the Idaho State Bar Association
 * Ambassador Family of March of Dimes
 * Coach of Under 10 Girls Soccer
 * Veterans of Foreign Wars