Melinda Smyser
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| Melinda Smyser | |
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| Idaho State Senate District 11 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Program coordinator |
| Website | Contact |
Melinda Smyser has been a Republican member of the Idaho Senate since she was appointed in January 2009 to fill the vacancy left when Brad Little became the state's Lieutenant Governor.[1] Her term expires in 2010 and she has said she intends to run for the office that year.
Smyser formerly served as a school district trustee. She holds a master’s degree in education from the College of Idaho. In 2008, Smyser was named “Canyon County Republican of the Year”.[2] She works as a Safe and Drug Free School Program Coordinator.
Smyser says that her attitude toward serving in the senate is, "Set the budget, get your work done and go home."[3]
Committee assignments
Smyser is a member of these committees:
District 11
Smyser represents Idaho Senate District 11. District 11 includes the northern half of Canyon County and all of Gem counties[5].
Personal
Melinda is married to Skip Smyser, who is a prominent attorney and lobbyist who served in the state senate from 1983-1990.[2] They live in Parma, Idaho and have four children.
External links
References
- ↑ Press release of Butch Otter announcing Smyser's appointment
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Spokane Spokesman, "Melinda Smyser appointed to Senate", January 17, 2009
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "First-time lawmaker urges action", April 5, 2009
- ↑ Idaho Senate, Members of Idaho senate standing committees
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature" 2009 Legislative Directory, July 22, 2009(See page 2)
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