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Elaine Smith (Idaho politician)

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Preceded by
  
Thomas Loertscher

Religion
  
Methodist

Education
  
Idaho State University

Role
  
Idaho politician


Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
Elaine Smith

Nationality
  
American

Website
  
elainesmith4house.com

Party
  
Democratic Party

Residence
  
Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Alma mater
  
Idaho State University

Elaine Smith (born in Gooding, Idaho) is a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 30 in the B seat since 2012. She previously represented District 30 Seat B from 2002-2012. She is the House Minority Caucus Chair.

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Early life and career

Smith graduated from Meridian High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education-history from Idaho State University.

House of Representatives District 29 Seat B

2016

Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary and the general election.

2014

Was unopposed for the Democratic primary.

She defeated Terrel "Ned" Tovey in the general election with 58.9% of the vote.

2012

Redistricted to 29B, Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary.

She defeated Craig Cooper in the general election with 54.2% of the vote.

House of Representatives District 30 Seat B

2010

Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,418 votes, and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 4,900 votes (53.0%) against Dave Bowen (R).

2008

Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,500 votes, and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 8,414 votes (56.9%) against Chris Stevens (R).

2006

Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,389 votes, and won the three-party November 7, 2006, general election with 6,495 votes (6206%) against Republican nominee Joshua Thompson and Vegors, running as the United Party nominee.

2004

Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,379 votes, and won the three-party November 2, 2004, general election with 8,375 votes (52.7%) against Paul Yochum (R) and Vegors (NL).

2002

When District 30 B seat Republican Representative Thomas Loertscher was re-districted to District 31, Smith was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 2,078 votes, and won the three-party November 5, 2002, general election with 5,947 votes (53.3%) against Republican nominee Farhana Hibbert and Natural Law Party nominee Ann Vegors.

References

Elaine Smith (Idaho politician) Wikipedia