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] [30]

Personal life

Moon's husband is Darr, a licensed civil engineer and land surveyor who serves on the national council of the John Birch Society. [7] [31] They have two children. [6] They live near Stanley. [7]

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%
Republican Dorothy Moon (incumbent) 7,279 63.6
Republican LaVerne Sessions4,16336.4
Total votes11,442 100.0
Idaho Legislative District 8 House Seat B General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dorothy Moon (incumbent) 23,300 100.0
Total votes23,300 100.0
Republican 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%

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Preceded by Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
2022–present
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