Ilana Rubel | |
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Minority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 10, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mat Erpelding |
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives from the 18th district Seat A | |
Assumed office January 8, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Janie Ward-Engelking |
Personal details | |
Born | November 11, 1972 Toronto, Canada |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | John Paschke |
Children | 4 |
Education |
Georgetown University (
BA) Harvard University ( JD) |
Ilana S. Rubel (born November 11, 1972) [1] is a Canadian-born American politician, currently serving as a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives. She represents the south Boise-based District 18 since January 2014. Rubel currently serves as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. [2]
Rubel was born in Toronto, Canada on November 11, 1972. She attended the University of Toronto Schools as a child. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Law School. [3]
Prior to joining the Idaho House of Representatives, Rubel was a partner with the law firm Fenwick & West in Boise. [4] She became a member of the Idaho House of Representatives in 2014. Rubel was appointed to the position by Gov. Butch Otter to serve the remainder of the term of Janie Ward-Engelking, who was appointed to the Idaho Senate. [4]
Rubel ran for Idaho House Minority Leader after the then incumbent, Rep. Mat Erpelding, resigned in December 2019 to take a position with the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. [5]