Donna Lee Pence (born August 23, 1942, in Joliet, Illinois)[1] was a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 25 in the B seat from 2004 to 2016.[2] Pence was also the House Assistant Minority Leader.[3]

Donna Pence
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2016
Preceded byMaxine Bell
Succeeded bySally Toone
ConstituencyDistrict 26, seat B
In office
December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byTim Ridinger
Succeeded byClark Kauffman
ConstituencyDistrict 25, seat B
Personal details
Born (1942-08-23) August 23, 1942 (age 82)
Joliet, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGooding, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
Idaho State University
ProfessionTeacher

Education

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Pence earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Idaho and her master's degree in health and physical education from Idaho State University.[4]

Elections

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Donna Pence chose not to seek reelection in 2016.[5]

2014

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Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[6]

Pence defeated Don Hudson in the general election with 59.4% of the vote.[7]

2012

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Redistricted to District 26, Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[8]

Pence defeated Republican nominee Lee Barron in the general election with 58.9% of the vote.[9]

Pence succeeded Republican Representative Maxine Bell, who was re-districted to District 25.

2010

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Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10]

Pence defeated Alex Sutter in the general election with 54.9% of the vote .[11]

2008

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Unopposed for both the Democratic primary[12] and the general election.[13]

2006

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Unopposed for both the Democratic primary[14] and the general election.[15]

2004

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Pence was unopposed in Democratic primary;[16] Ridinger was also unopposed,[17] setting up a rematch.

Pence defeated Ridinger in the general election with 8,790 votes (51.0%).[18]

2002

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When incumbent Republican Representative and Idaho Speaker of the House Bruce Newcomb was re-districted to District 27, Pence was unopposed for the District 25 B seat in the May 28, 2002 Democratic primary.[19]

Pence lost the general election to Republican Representative Tim Ridinger,[20] who had been re-districted from 21B.

References

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  1. ^ "House Membership: Donna Pence". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Representative Donna L. Pence's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Rep. Donna Pence Not Seeking Re-election in 2016 - Idaho Democratic Party". Idaho Democratic Party. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  4. ^ "Donna Pence, Idaho Representative District 26". 2016-02-10. Archived from the original on 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  5. ^ Brown, Nathan. "Pence Says She Won't Seek Another Term in the Legislature". Twin Falls Times-News. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  6. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  7. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  8. ^ "2012 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  9. ^ "2012 General Results Legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  13. ^ "2008 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  14. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  15. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  16. ^ "2004 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  17. ^ "2004 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  18. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  19. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  20. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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