Sheryl Nuxoll
| Sheryl L. Nuxoll | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 8th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Leland G. "Lee" Heinrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1951[1] Cottonwood, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Felix |
| Residence | Cottonwood, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Catholic[2] |
| Website | sherylnuxoll |
Sheryl L. Nuxoll (born March 7, 1951) is a Republican Idaho State Senator, representing the 8th District (Cottonwood) since 2010. She received a Bachelor's Degree at Gonzaga University[1] in 1973.
Early life and career
Nuxoll is a native of Cottonwood, Idaho. Nuxoll’s years of bookkeeping for her father’s business, Hoene Implement, located in Cottonwood, Grangeville, and Pierce, prepared her for her Business Degree from Gonzaga University in 1973.[2] She graduated magna cum laude, and obtained a CPA license while working for an accounting firm in Boise. Sheryl returned to Cottonwood and was hired by a CPA and St. Mary’s Hospital. She married Felix in 1975, and they have raised six children, four girls and two boys.
Together, they manage a small family farm/ranch on the edge of Cottonwood of which she is the bookkeeper and tax consultant. In addition to selling beef cattle, harvest includes hay, wheat, barley, and lentils. Farm duties also include organizing sales of hay, combining, driving grain truck, hauling and feeding cattle, and gardening. Since 2008, she is teaching high school part-time.
In 2013, Nuxoll attracted controversy with comments comparing state health insurance exchanges required by the Affordable Care Act to the Holocaust.[3]
In 2015 Nuxoll attracted controversy with comments that Hinduism has false gods.[4]
Has publicly stated that she believes Sharia law is threatening the US State of Idaho. [5]
Professional experience
Nuxoll has worked as:[2]
- Part-time High School Teacher, 2008–present
- Bookkeeper/Tax Consultant, Family Farm
- Bookkeeper, Hoene Implement
Elections
Redistricted to new Senate District 7, Nuxoll won the May 15, 2012 Republican primary with 4,084 votes (73.2%).[6]
Nuxoll was originally elected in District 8 in 2010 with 10,051 votes (69.9%) against Democrat Leta Strauss and write-in candidate Robert Bruce Clark.[7]
Committees
Nuxoll's assignments include:[2]
- Precinct Committee Woman, Idaho County Republican Central Committee, 2008–present
- Agricultural Affairs, Member
- Health and Welfare, Member
- Judiciary and Rules, Member
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Senator Sheryl L. Nuxoll's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jan/30/idaho-senator-compares-health-exchange-holocaust/
- ↑ http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/capitol-watch/2015/03/06/state-senator-hinduism-comments/24526463/
- ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/idaho-officials-scramble-sharia-law-foes-kill-proposal-30292137
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
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