Janie Ward-Engelking

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Janie Ward-Engelking
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 18th district
Assumed office
December 20, 2013
Preceded by Branden Durst
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Seat A
In office
December 1, 2012 December 20, 2013
Preceded by Julie Ellsworth
Succeeded by Ilana Rubel
Personal details
Born Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Education Idaho State University (BA)
Boise State University (MA)
Website ward-engelking.com

Janie Ward-Engelking (born in Caldwell, Idaho) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 18 since December 2013. [1] [2] She previously represented District 18 Seat A in the Idaho House of Representatives. [3]

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Education

After attending Whittier College, Ward-Engelking earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Idaho State University and her Master of Arts from Boise State University.

Elections

District 18 House Seat A - Part of Ada County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2010 Primary [4] Janie Ward-Engelking735100%
2010 General [5] Janie Ward-Engelking6,42149.9%Julie Ellsworth6,42850.1%
2012 Primary [6] Janie Ward-Engelking1,357100%
2012 General [7] Janie Ward-Engelking11,69355.3%Julie Ellsworth (incumbent)9,43444.7%

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]

District 18 Senate - Part of Ada County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2014 Primary [9] Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent)1,065100%
2014 General [10] Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent)10,55666.1%Edward Dindinger5,40633.9%
2016 Primary [11] Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent)1,522100%
2016 General [12] Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent)16,833100%

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References

  1. "House Membership: Janie Wrd-Engelking". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature . Retrieved October 9, 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 Berg, Sven. "Ward-Engelking to replace Branden Durst in Idaho Senate" Idaho Statesman , December 20, 2013. (accessed 23 December 2013)
  3. "Representative Janie Ward-Engelking's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved October 9, 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. Popkey, Dan. "Democrat Ward-Engelking will seek Durst's Senate seat in southeast Boise" Idaho Statesman , November 20, 2013. (accessed 3 December 2013)
  9. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  10. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  11. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  12. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)