JOHN RUSCHE

Dr. John Rusche practiced as a pediatrician in Lewiston for 16 years. He then worked as Senior VP and chief medical officer at Regence BlueShield of Idaho until 2006. In 2004, Rusche was first elected to the Idaho House of Representatives and served 12 years, eight as the minority leader. Now retired, Rusche keeps busy with volunteer activities, including Lewiston Rotary and the Lewis-Clark Health Foundation.  He has served on the Idaho Health Quality Planning Commission, Region 2 Mental Health Board and the Board of Your Health Idaho (the Idaho health insurance exchange).