Elaine Smith | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 2002 – December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roger Chase |
Succeeded by | James Ruchti |
Constituency |
33rd district Seat B (2002) 30th district Seat B (2002–2012) 29th district Seat B (2012–2020) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gooding, Idaho |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Pocatello, Idaho |
Alma mater | Idaho State University |
Website |
elainesmith4house |
Elaine Smith (born in Gooding, Idaho) [1] is a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 29 in the B seat since 2012. [2] She previously represented District 30 Seat B from 2002-2012. She served as the House Minority Caucus Chair.
Smith graduated from Meridian High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education-history from Idaho State University. [3]
2018
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [4]
She defeated Republican nominee Kevin James Brown and Libertarian nominee Idaho Lorax Carta with 54.0% of the vote. [5]
2016
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary [6] and the general election. [7]
2014
Was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [8]
She defeated Terrel "Ned" Tovey in the general election with 58.9% of the vote. [9]
2012
Redistricted to 29B, Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [10]
She defeated Craig Cooper in the general election with 54.2% of the vote. [11]
2010
Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,418 votes, [12] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 4,900 votes (53.0%) against Dave Bowen (R). [13]
2008
Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,500 votes, [14] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 8,414 votes (56.9%) against Chris Stevens (R). [15]
2006
Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,389 votes, [16] 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. [17]
2004
Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,379 votes, [18] and won the three-party November 2, 2004, general election with 8,375 votes (52.7%) against Paul Yochum (R) and Vegors (NL). [19]
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, [20] 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. [21]