[2] He gained notoriety in 2013 when it was revealed he had lied about a prior sexual assault conviction on his concealed carry permit.
Patterson challenged Representative Max Black in the 2010 Republican Primary Election, for District 15, losing by 570 votes.
[5] Facing resistance due to a charge of not disclosing a previous felony, Patterson resigned and did not run in 2014.
In Florida in 1974, Patterson had pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assault with intent to commit rape.
[7] On December 20, 2013, Patterson told Idaho Governor Butch Otter (R) that he was resigning, effective January 5, 2014.