Dorothy Moon

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Moon has said she does not believe Joe Biden was legitimately elected president of the United States. Days after her election as party chair in July 2022, the party was scheduled to consider a resolution declaring as such. [14] [39]

Personal life

Moon's husband is Darr, a licensed civil engineer and land surveyor involved in Gold mining, who serves on the national council of the John Birch Society. [6] [40] They have two children. [5] They live near Stanley. [6]

Electoral history

2020 Idaho House of Representatives election

Seat B
Dorothy Moon
Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
Assumed office
July 16, 2022
Idaho Legislative District 8 House Seat B Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Idaho Republican Party Dorothy Moon (incumbent) 7,279 63.6
Idaho Republican Party LaVerne Sessions4,16336.4
Total votes11,442 100.0
Idaho Legislative District 8 House Seat B General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Idaho Republican Party Dorothy Moon (incumbent) 23,300 100.0
Total votes23,300 100.0
Idaho Republican Party hold

2022 Idaho Secretary of State Republican primary election

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil McGrane 113,89443.0%
RepublicanDorothy Moon109,69041.5%
Republican Mary Souza 41,05715.5%

References

  1. 1 2 3 David Smith, 'Republican and more Republican': Idaho shifts ever rightward, The Guardian (May 11, 2022): "elections for other offices of state are more competitive between the hard right and harder right. ... Dorothy Moon, a member of the far-right John Birch Society, is a contender for secretary of state."
  2. 1 2 James Dawson, Idaho Gov. Brad Little wins GOP primary over Trump's pick, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, Boise State Public Radio News (May 17, 2022): "Other far-right candidates are following McGeachin's lead by seeking statewide office in the Republican Party primary. ... Two state lawmakers, Dorothy Moon and Mary Souza, who both falsely insist that President Biden lost the 2020 presidential election, want to become Idaho secretary of state."
  3. 1 2 "Idaho GOP rejects abortion exception to save mother's life". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  4. 1 2 "2022 Idaho Primary Election Results". PBS NewsHour. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Idaho Blue Book, 2019-2020, p. 205.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Who's who in the GOP race to be Idaho's next secretary of state?, Idaho Capital Sun (April 20, 2022).
  7. "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  8. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  9. "Representative Dorothy Moon (R)". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  10. Shirah Matsuzawa, Rep. Dorothy Moon's cabin damaged by Idaho earthquake, WGRZ (April 1, 2020).
  11. "Republican candidate for Idaho secretary of state spreads unverified reports of voter fraud". 14 March 2022.
  12. "Ada County Clerk wins Republican nomination for Idaho secretary of state". May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. "Dorothy Moon Defeats Tom Luna to Become Idaho Republican Party Chair". Idaho Dispatch. 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  14. 1 2 Moseley-Morris, Kelcie (July 16, 2022). "Rep. Dorothy Moon becomes new chairwoman of Idaho Republican Party". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  15. Clark Corbin, Bingham County GOP sues Idaho Republican Party, Idaho Capital Sun (September 18, 2023).
  16. Shelbie Harris, Lawsuit alleges 'bully tactics' by Idaho Republican Chair Dorothy Moon, Idaho State Journal (September 15, 2023).
  17. Seth Ratliff, Court rules Bingham GOP leadership invalid, Bingham County GOP withdraws appeal, KIFI Local News 8 (December 11, 2024).
  18. Curtis Jackson, [https://localnews8.com/politics/idaho-politics/2024/12/31/bingham-county-republicans-elect-chairman-once-again/ Bingham County Republicans elect chairman once again[, KIFI Local News 8 (December 31, 2024).
  19. Clark Corbin, Idaho GOP won't allow news media inside upcoming Republican presidential caucus, Idaho Capital Sun (February 14, 2024).
  20. Sarah A. Miller, Banning media from Idaho Republican caucus is business as usual for this club, Idaho Statesman (February 16, 2024).
  21. Ian Max Stevenson, Former GOP heads say party needs 'course correction' after divisive changes, Idaho Statesman (December 7, 2023).
  22. Corbin, Clark (2024-06-15). "Dorothy Moon reelected as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party • Idaho Capital Sun". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  23. "About Us - Idaho Republican Party". Idaho Republican Party. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  24. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiiraturnbow.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. Corbin, Clark (2023-06-28). "New GOP rule forces voters to wait longer to switch affiliation to Idaho Republican Party • Idaho Capital Sun". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  26. admin (2024-11-19). "Idaho Republican Party Welcomes New Executive Director". Republican Party of Idaho. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  27. admin (2025-05-20). "PRESS RELEASE: Idaho GOP Announces Anthony Tirino as Executive Director". Republican Party of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  28. Graf, Gregory (20 December 2024). "The Idaho GOP's Unholy Alliance with Christian Nationalists". idaho.politicalpotatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  29. Jason Wilson, Idaho candidate for governor endorsed by rightwing militia leader, video reveals, The Guardian (June 9, 2021).
  30. Bryan Clark, Idaho House members applaud man involved in Bundy standoff, Post Register (January 23, 2018).
  31. Rebecca Boone, Idaho lawmakers hear divisive testimony on science standards, Associated Press (January 22, 2020).
  32. New Idaho Law Calls For Killing 90% Of The State's Wolves, NPR (May 21, 2021).
  33. Keith Ridler, Legislation aims to reduce wilderness study areas in Idaho, Associated Press (February 19, 2019).
  34. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho House approves legislation seeking federal land sales, Associated Press (February 25, 2019).
  35. James Dawson, Idaho House Republicans: Party On Amid Coronavirus, Boise State Public Radio (March 17, 2020).
  36. Idaho Republicans, including Lt. Gov. McGeachin, decry pandemic measures in new video, Spokesman Review (October 27, 2020).
  37. 1 2 3 James Dawson, Bill Barring State Contractors From Having A Vaccine Mandate Clears Idaho House, Boise State Public Radio (February 24, 2021).
  38. Katherine Barner, Mask burnings held across Idaho, partly organized by Rep. Heather Scott, KHQ (March 8, 2021).
  39. Ridler, Keith (July 14, 2022). "Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results". Associated Press.
  40. "Darr Moon". National Council. John Birch Society. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
2022–present
Incumbent