Doug Okuniewicz | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Steve Vick (redistricting) |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 2 Seat B | |
In office December 1,2020 –November 30,2022 | |
Preceded by | Tim Remington |
Succeeded by | Dale Hawkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Phoenix,Arizona,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Hayden,Idaho |
Education | University of Nevada,Reno (BA) University of Alabama (MA) |
Committees | Chair - Senate Transportation;Senate Resources &Environment |
Doug Okuniewicz is an American politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 3rd legislative district. Okuniewicz is Chairman of the Senate Transportation committee and also sits on the Senate Resources and Environment committee. [1] [2]
Okuniewicz was born in Phoenix,Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada,Reno,and a Master of Arts in communications from the University of Alabama. [3] [4]
Okuniewicz has worked for several corporations in the intellectual property,employee benefits,and non-profit sectors. He also holds more than 25 patents. He was originally elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1,2020,succeeding Tim Remington. [3] [5] Okuniewicz was elected to the Idaho Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1,2022,succeeding Steve Vick,who did not run. [6] [7] [8]
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