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 | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Maxine Bell |
Succeeded by | Sally Toone |
Constituency | District 26, seat B |
In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Tim Ridinger |
Succeeded by | Clark Kauffman |
Constituency | District 25, seat B |
Personal details | |
Born | Joliet, Illinois | August 23, 1942
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Gooding, Idaho |
Alma mater | University of Idaho Idaho State University |
Profession | Teacher |
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]
Donna Pence chose not to seek reelection in 2016.[5]
Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[6]
Pence defeated Don Hudson in the general election with 59.4% of the vote.[7]
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.
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10]
Pence defeated Alex Sutter in the general election with 54.9% of the vote .[11]
Unopposed for both the Democratic primary[12] and the general election.[13]
Unopposed for both the Democratic primary[14] and the general election.[15]
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]
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.