Michelle Stennett | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Malepeai |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Wintrow |
| Idaho State Senator | |
| In office October 26, 2010 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Clint Stennett |
| Succeeded by | Ron Taylor |
| Constituency |
25th district (2010–2012) 26th district (2012–2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1960 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | University of Oregon ( BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Michelle Stennett (born November 2, 1960) [1] is a former Democratic Idaho State Senator for District 26 ( Ketchum) from 2010 to 2022. She was elected to the Idaho Senate in 2010, succeeding her late husband Clint Stennett. Stennett currently serves as senate minority leader. [2] Stennett announced on February 7, 2022 that she would not seek re-election.
Early life and education
Stennett was born in Sacramento, California, and earned her degrees in Latin languages and international studies from the University of Oregon. [1] [3]
Senate appointment and career
Stennett served as the acting state senator for the 25th District in 2010 due to her husband's declining health; he died in October 2010. [4] The following month she was elected to the seat with 7,113 votes (57.9%) against Republican Jim Donoval and Constitution Party candidate Randall K. Patterson. [5] Redistricted to new Senate District 26, Stennett ran unopposed in the May 15, 2012 Democratic primary with 806 votes with no opposition for the November 6, 2012 general election. [6]
Committees
Stennett currently serves on the following committees: [7]
- Resources & Environment
- State Affairs
She also previously served on the following committees: [3]
- Finance Appropriations
- Finance
- Health & Welfare
References
- ^ a b "Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body" Idaho Statesman, 6 December 2012. (accessed 6 December 2012)
- ^ a b "Senator Michelle Stennett's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Wutz, Katherine (October 20, 2010). "Former Sen. Clint Stennett succumbs to cancer". Idaho Mountain Express. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Senate Membership - Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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