ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən, ɡˈɛdz ɹɪzˈaɪnd fɹʌmðɪ ˈaɪdəhˌoʊ sˈɛnət tʊ ɐksˈɛpt ɐn ɐpˈɔɪntmənt tə ðɪ ˈaɪdəhˌoʊ tˈæks kəmˈɪʃən, wˌɛɹ hiː sˈɜːvd fɔːɹ wˈʌn jˈɪɹ.
In 2011, Geddes resigned from the Idaho Senate to accept an appointment to the Idaho Tax Commission, where he served for one year.