Elaine Smith | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 2002 –December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roger Chase |
Succeeded by | James Ruchti |
Constituency | 33rd district Seat B (2002) 30th district Seat B (2002–2012) 29th district Seat B (2012–2020) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gooding,Idaho,U.S. |
Died | December 2024 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Pocatello,Idaho,U.S. |
Alma mater | Idaho State University |
Website | elainesmith4house |
Elaine Smith (died December 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives. She represented District 29 in the B seat from 2012. [1] Smith previously represented District 30 Seat B from 2002 to 2012. She served as the House Minority Caucus Chair.
Smith was born in Gooding,Idaho. [2] She graduated from Meridian High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education-history from Idaho State University. [3] On December 6,2024,it was announced that Smith had died. [4]
2018
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [5]
She defeated Republican nominee Kevin James Brown and Libertarian nominee Idaho Lorax Carta with 54.0% of the vote. [6]
2016
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary [7] and the general election. [8]
2014
Was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [9]
She defeated Terrel "Ned" Tovey in the general election with 58.9% of the vote. [10]
2012
Redistricted to 29B,Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. [11]
She defeated Craig Cooper in the general election with 54.2% of the vote. [12]
2010
Unopposed for the May 25,2010,Democratic primary,Smith won with 1,418 votes, [13] and won the November 2,2010,general election with 4,900 votes (53.0%) against Dave Bowen (R). [14]
2008
Unopposed for the May 27,2008,Democratic primary,Smith won with 1,500 votes, [15] and won the November 4,2008,general election with 8,414 votes (56.9%) against Chris Stevens (R). [16]
2006
Unopposed for the May 23,2006,Democratic primary,Smith won with 1,389 votes, [17] and won the three-party November 7,2006,general election with 6,495 votes (6206%) against Republican nominee Joshua Thompson and Vegors,running as the United Party nominee. [18]
2004
Unopposed for the May 25,2004,Democratic primary,Smith won with 1,379 votes, [19] and won the three-party November 2,2004,general election with 8,375 votes (52.7%) against Paul Yochum (R) and Vegors (NL). [20]
2002
When District 30 B seat Republican Representative Thomas Loertscher was re-districted to District 31,Smith was unopposed for the May 28,2002,Democratic primary,winning with 2,078 votes, [21] and won the three-party November 5,2002,general election with 5,947 votes (53.3%) against Republican nominee Farhana Hibbert and Natural Law Party nominee Ann Vegors. [22]
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