Aaron von Ehlinger (6)

Aaron von Ehlinger is a former American politician and convicted sex offender. A Republican, he represented Idaho House District 6 from June 2020 until his resignation in April 2021.

Born Aaron Anson Ehlinger on May 7, 1982, he served in the United States Army, including deployment to Afghanistan post-9/11. After military service, he worked as a substitute teacher and real estate developer. Appointed by Governor Brad Little to fill a vacancy following Thyra Stevenson's death, he was elected to a full term in November 2020. In April 2021, he resigned after a House ethics committee found him guilty of "conduct unbecoming a representative" related to sexual pursuit of a legislative intern and others. In 2022, he was convicted of felony rape of a 19-year-old intern, sentenced to 20 years in prison , and must register as a sex offender.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. His professional experience includes U.S. Army service in Afghanistan and post-military roles as a substitute teacher and real estate developer.

Political experience: Served as Idaho House Representative for District 6 from June 3, 2020, to April 29, 2021. No notable achievements or current positions; his tenure ended amid ethics violations and criminal conviction.