Sharon Block | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office April 13, 2001 –November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | George Swan |
Succeeded by | Stephen Hartgen |
Constituency | 23rd district Seat B (2001–2002) 24th district Seat B (2002–2012) |
Personal details | |
Born | American Falls,Idaho |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Idaho |
Occupation | Teacher,business person,politician |
Sharon L. Block is an American politician,former school teacher,and business person from Idaho. Block was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 23 and 24 seat B.
On April 15,1941,Block was born in American Falls,Idaho. [1]
Blocks earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from University of Idaho. [1]
Block is a former elementary teacher for 15 years in the Magic Valley region of Idaho. [2] In 1984,Block started a Property Management Company. [1]
After the death of Representative George Swan on March 22,2001,Block was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to finish Swan's term for Idaho House of Representatives for District 23. [2] [3]
On November 5,2002,Block won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 24 seat B. Block defeated Will Buhler with 67.5% of the votes. [4] On November 2,2004,as an incumbent,Block won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Block defeated Maggi Fortner. [5] On November 7,2006,as an incumbent,Block won the election with no opponent and continued serving District 24 seat B. [6] On November 4,2008,as an incumbent,Block won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Block defeated Carolyn Elexpury. [7] On November 2,2010,as an incumbent,Block won the election with no opponentopponent and continued serving District 24 seat B. [8] [1]
In 2012,after serving several terms as a member of Idaho House of Representatives,Block will not seek for another term. [2]
Block's husband is D. W. "Bill". They have two children. Block and her family live in Twin Falls,Idaho. [1]