Caroline Nilsson Troy
Caroline Nilsson Troy (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 5B. She assumed office on December 1, 2014. She left office on December 1, 2022.
Troy (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 5B. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Troy was born in Lewiston, Idaho and as of January 2020 resides in Genesee. For six years during her childhood, she and her family lived in Botswana, where she attended Maru a Pula Secondary School. Troy graduated from Orofino High School then received her bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Idaho. Her professional experience includes working as a nonprofit consultant at the Nilsson Advisory Group and as a rancher. Troy has served on the Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention, the Idaho Rural Partnership, and has been given the American Conservative Union 2015 Award for Conservative Achievement.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Troy was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee, Co-chair
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Joint Legislative Oversight Committee
- Joint Millennium Fund Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice-chair
- Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee
2019-2020
Troy was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Oversight Committee
- Joint Millennium Fund Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- House Agricultural Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Business |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Joint Legislative Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nilsson Troy served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Business |
| • Health and Welfare |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Caroline Nilsson Troy did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Renee Love and James Hartley in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Caroline Nilsson Troy (R) | 55.4 | 13,979 |
| Renee Love (D) | 40.9 | 10,315 | ||
| James Hartley (Constitution Party) | 3.7 | 943 | ||
| Total votes: 25,237 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Renee Love advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Renee Love | 100.0 | 3,506 | |
| Total votes: 3,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 100.0 | 4,556 |
| Total votes: 4,556 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caroline Nilsson Troy (R) | 53.7 | 10,403 |
 | Laurene Sorensen (D) | 46.3 | 8,957 | |
| Total votes: 19,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Laurene Sorensen defeated Terry Hardman in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laurene Sorensen | 85.3 | 2,541 |
| Terry Hardman | 14.7 | 438 | ||
| Total votes: 2,979 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 5B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 100.0 | 3,487 |
| Total votes: 3,487 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy defeated Laurene Sorensen and Kenneth B. De Vries in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent |
50.06% | 11,121 | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen | 38.66% | 8,589 | |
| Independent | Kenneth B. De Vries | 11.28% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 22,217 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Laurene Sorensen ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laurene Sorensen (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Caroline Nilsson Troy ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Gary Osborn defeated James C. "Jim" Minser in the Democratic primary, while Caroline Nilsson Troy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Troy defeated Osborn and David R. Suswal (I) in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Caroline Nilsson Troy |
49.8% | 7,051 | |
| Democratic | Gary Osborn | 45.5% | 6,445 | |
| Independent | David R. Suswal | 4.8% | 676 | |
| Total Votes | 14,172 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Gary Osborn |
77.8% | 1,095 |
| James C. "Jim" Minser | 22.2% | 312 |
| Total Votes | 1,407 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
Troy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "District 5 has distinct advantages to leverage our hard-working reputation with our resources to create new industries with good-paying jobs that match the talent pool of our citizens."
Regional Economy
- Excerpt: "We must continue to create a climate for our existing businesses to thrive as well as attract entrepreneurs to establish new industries with stable full-time jobs."
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to encourage policies to recruit talented new faculty, support high-demand programs significant to our state, and promote additional enrollment with a focus on Idaho students."
Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "Our access to regional seaports allows us to play a significant role in Idaho’s billion-dollar agricultural and timber export market. Keeping our roads, rail and water systems vibrant are key to continued success."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.
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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Idaho House of Representatives District 5B |
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature", "Rep. Caroline Troy," accessed February 25, 2020
- ↑ "Troy for Idaho", "Meet Caroline," accessed February 25, 2020
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ troyforidaho.com, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Shirley Ringo (D) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 5B 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Tony Wisniewski (R) |
