Michelle Stennett
Michelle Stennett | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Malepeai |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Wintrow |
| Idaho State Senator | |
| In office October 26, 2010 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Clint Stennett |
| Succeeded by | Ron Taylor |
| Constituency | 25th district (2010–2012) 26th district (2012–2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1960 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Michelle Stennett (born November 2, 1960)[1] is a former Democratic Idaho State Senator for District 26 (Ketchum) from 2010 to 2022. She was elected to the Idaho Senate in 2010, succeeding her late husband Clint Stennett. Stennett currently serves as senate minority leader.[2] Stennett announced on February 7, 2022 that she would not seek re-election.
Early life and education
Stennett was born in Sacramento, California, and earned her degrees in Latin languages and international studies from the University of Oregon.[1][3]
Senate appointment and career
Stennett served as the acting state senator for the 25th District in 2010 due to her husband's declining health; he died in October 2010.[4] The following month she was elected to the seat with 7,113 votes (57.9%) against Republican Jim Donoval and Constitution Party candidate Randall K. Patterson.[5] Redistricted to new Senate District 26, Stennett ran unopposed in the May 15, 2012 Democratic primary with 806 votes with no opposition for the November 6, 2012 general election.[6]
Committees
Stennett currently serves on the following committees:[7]
- Resources & Environment
- State Affairs
She also previously served on the following committees:[3]
- Finance Appropriations
- Finance
- Health & Welfare
References
- ^ a b "Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body" Idaho Statesman, 6 December 2012. (accessed 6 December 2012)
- ^ a b "Senator Michelle Stennett's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Wutz, Katherine (October 20, 2010). "Former Sen. Clint Stennett succumbs to cancer". Idaho Mountain Express. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Senate Membership - Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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