Janie Ward-Engelking (born in Caldwell, Idaho) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 18 since December 2013.[1][2] She previously represented District 18 Seat A in the Idaho House of Representatives.[3]
Janie Ward-Engelking | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate from the 18th district | |
Assumed office December 20, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Branden Durst |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 18th district Seat A | |
In office December 1, 2012 – December 20, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Julie Ellsworth |
Succeeded by | Ilana Rubel |
Personal details | |
Born | Caldwell, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Education | Idaho State University (BA) Boise State University (MA) |
Website | ward-engelking |
After attending Whittier College, Ward-Engelking earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Idaho State University and her Master of Arts from Boise State University.
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2010 Primary[4] | Janie Ward-Engelking | 735 | 100% | |||
2010 General[5] | Janie Ward-Engelking | 6,421 | 49.9% | Julie Ellsworth | 6,428 | 50.1% |
2012 Primary[6] | Janie Ward-Engelking | 1,357 | 100% | |||
2012 General[7] | Janie Ward-Engelking | 11,693 | 55.3% | Julie Ellsworth (incumbent) | 9,434 | 44.7% |
In November 2013 Ward-Engelking expressed interest in being appointed to the Idaho Senate to succeed Durst, who resigned.[8] On December 20, 2013, Gov. Butch Otter appointed her to the Idaho Senate to finish Durst's term.[2]
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2014 Primary[9] | Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent) | 1,065 | 100% | |||
2014 General[10] | Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent) | 10,556 | 66.1% | Edward Dindinger | 5,406 | 33.9% |
2016 Primary[11] | Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent) | 1,522 | 100% | |||
2016 General[12] | Janie Ward-Engelking (incumbent) | 16,833 | 100% |