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Sheryl L. Nuxoll
| Sheryl L. Nuxoll | ||
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| Idaho State Senate District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gonzaga University (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Cottonwood, Idaho | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Sheryl L. Nuxoll is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 7 since 2012. She previously represented District 8 from 2010 to 2012.
Nuxoll serves as bookkeeper and tax consultant on her family farm/ranch near Cottonwood, ID. She also teaches high school part-time. Earlier in life, she worked as an accountant for St. Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood and at an accounting firm in Boise, where she became a CPA. She earned a bachelor's degree in business from Gonzaga University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nuxoll served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Welfare, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary and Rules | ||||
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nuxoll served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agricultural Affairs | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Nuxoll won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 7. Nuxoll defeated Mary Wade Heston in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated Jon Cantamessa (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sheryl L. Nuxoll Incumbent |
64% | 11,583 | |
| Independent | Jon Cantamessa | 36% | 6,522 | |
| Total Votes | 18,105 | |||
| Idaho State Senate District 7 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Sheryl L Nuxoll |
73.2% | 4,084 |
| Mary Wade Heston | 26.8% | 1,493 |
| Total Votes | 5,577 | |
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Nuxoll defeated incumbent Leland Heinrich in the Republican primary on May 25 by a margin of 3,825-2,896.[4] Heinrich was seeking his third term. Nuxoll ran against Leta Strauss (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010, defeating her.[5]
| Idaho State Senate, District 8 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sheryl Nuxoll (R)
|
10,051 | 69.9% | ||
| Leta Strauss (D) | 4,331 | 30.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nuxoll raised $20,112 in contributions. [6]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Winning For Idaho | $1,500 |
| Frei, Glenda | $1,000 |
| Uhlenkott, Greg & Maura | $1,000 |
| Frei, Brent | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Sheryl Nuxoll News Feed
- One Big Stew - Boise Weekly
- Obamacare Won't Cause Employers To Drop Health Benefits: Survey - Huffington Post
- German Finance Minister Defends Austerity Amidst Criticism - Huffington Post
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Personal
Nuxoll and her husband Felix have six children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 14, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, “November 6, 2012 General Election Results,” accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Tea party helps unseat incumbents
- ↑ "GOP gain in Idaho House could trigger policy changes," Idaho Reporter, November 3rd, 2010
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Johnson (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 7 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Leland Heinrich |
Idaho State Senate District 8 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Steven Thayn (R) |
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