Britt Raybould | |
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President of National Potato Council | |
Assumed office January 2020 | |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 34 Seat B | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Ronald M. Nate |
In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dell Raybould |
Succeeded by | Ronald M. Nate |
Personal details | |
Born | Idaho |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Dell Raybould (grandfather) |
Alma mater | Boise State University, Westminster College |
Occupation | CFO, politician |
Known for | First woman President of National Potato Council |
Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. Raybould is a member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. Raybould is the first woman president of National Potato Council.
Raybould was born in Idaho. Raybould is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Raybould's father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Raybould's mother is Vickie Raybould. Raybould's grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Raybould's grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School. [1] [2] [3] [4] In 2001, Raybould earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, Raybould earned a master's degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. [1]
In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho. [1]
In January 2020, Raybould became the president of National Potato Council. Raybould is also the first woman president of National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum. [5]
In 2001, Raybould's political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho. [1]
Madison County Republican Youth Committeeperson (2015 – 2020) [6]
Idaho Republican Party Region 7 Secretary (2016 – 2018) [6]
Raybould ran against incumbent Ron Nate, and won the primary with 50.3% to Nate's 49.7% - a slim 36 vote margin. [7] Raybould is unopposed in the general election.
Raybould was defeated by past Idaho legislator Ronald M. Nate taking only 47.79% of the vote. [8]
Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall H. Merrell with 44.2% of the vote [9] to replace her retiring grandfather Dell Raybould. [10] Raybould was unopposed in the general election. [11]
2020 Spudwoman of the Year. Sponsored by Lockwood Equipment. [4]
Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho. [1] In 2020, Raybould's hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho. [4]