Janie Ward-Engelking
| Janie Ward-Engelking | |
|---|---|
| Idaho State Senator from the 18th district | |
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Assumed office December 20, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Branden Durst |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 18A district | |
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In office December 1, 2012 – December 20, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Ilana Rubel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caldwell, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Boise, Idaho |
| Alma mater |
Idaho State University Boise State University |
| Website |
ward-engelking |
Janie Ward-Engelking (born in Caldwell, Idaho)[1] is a Democratic Idaho State Senator, representing District 18 since December 2013.[2] She previously represented the district in the Idaho House of Representatives.[3]
Education
Ward-Engelking attended Whittier College, earned her BA from Idaho State University, and her MA from Boise State University.
Elections
- 2010 When Democratic Representative Branden Durst left the 18A seat open to run for the District 18 senate seat, Ward-Engelking was unopposed in the May 25, 2010 Primary Election,[4] but lost the November 2, 2010 General Election to Ellsworth by 7 votes, 6,421 to 6,428.[5]
- 2012 Ward-Engelking was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,357 votes,[6] setting up a rematch of the 2010 contest against Republican Julie Ellsworth. Ward-Engelking won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,693 votes (55.3%).[7]
In November 2013 Ward-Engelking expressed interest in being appointed to the Idaho Senate to succeed Durst, who resigned.[8] On December 20, 2013, Gov. Butch Otter appointed her to the Idaho Senate to finish Durst's term.[2]
References
- ↑ "House Membership: Janie Wrd-Engelking". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- 1 2 Berg, Sven. "Ward-Engelking to replace Branden Durst in Idaho Senate" Idaho Statesman, December 20, 2013. (accessed 23 December 2013)
- ↑ "Representative Janie Ward-Engelking's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Popkey, Dan. "Democrat Ward-Engelking will seek Durst's Senate seat in southeast Boise" Idaho Statesman, November 20, 2013. (accessed 3 December 2013)
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