Dave Lent

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Dave Lent is an American politician.

Early life, education, and career

Lent is a graduate of Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University. He worked with the Idaho National Laboratory since the 1980s, winning several awards for regulatory reform and cost-cutting. [1] [2] Lent has also served on advisory boards for the College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho State University. [3]

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Political career

Lent served on the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2018, resigning to take his seat in the Idaho Senate. [4] [5]

Lent ran for the Idaho Senate in 2018, defeating incumbent District 33 senator Tony Potts in the Republican primary. Lent was elected with 60% of the vote over Democrat Jerry Sehlke in the general election. [6]

In the Idaho Senate, Lent serves on the Agricultural Affairs and Education committees. [2] He was appointed by Governor Brad Little to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. [7]

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References

  1. Brown, Nathan (November 2, 2018). "District 33 Senate candidates meet in last debate before election". Post Register. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Sen. Dave Lent – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  3. Hepworth, Natalia (November 5, 2018). "East Idaho elects: District 33 senate candidates share their platforms". East Idaho News. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  4. "David Lent resigns From Idaho Falls District 91 school board". East Idaho News. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  5. Brown, Nathan. "New senator Dave Lent leaves school board". Post Register. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  6. "Decision 2018 Results". KPVI. November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. Brown, Nathan. "Lent appointed to interstate higher ed group". Post Register. Retrieved 2019-06-23.