Donna Pence
Donna Pence (b. August 23, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 26B from 2004 to 2016. She served as State House Minority Caucus Leader from 2013 to 2016.
Pence did not seek re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2016. [1]
Biography
Pence earned her B.S. in physics education from the University of Idaho in 1964 and her M.S. in physics education from Idaho State University in 1966. Her professional experience includes teaching and owning a farm.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pence served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pence served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pence served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Resources and Conservation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pence served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Resources and Conservation |
Campaign themes
2014
Pence's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Leading on Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "I will continue to provide the leadership and support needed for our rural communities to not only survive but thrive."
Promoting Efficient and Ethical Government
- Excerpt: "For government to be effective the public must believe that elected officials, lobbyists, and Legislators are honest and ethical. I will continue to back an Independent Ethics Commission to re-assure public confidence."
Supporting Idaho’s Public Schools
- Excerpt: "Embracing technology and supporting classroom teachers is key to preparing Idaho Students for the future and building the world class education our children and communities deserve."
Elections
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 Donna Pence (D) did not seek re-election.
Sally Toone defeated Alex Sutter in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B general election.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 26B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sally Toone |
54.11% | 9,808 | |
| Republican | Alex Sutter | 45.89% | 8,317 | |
| Total Votes | 18,125 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Sally Toone ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sally Toone (unopposed) | |
Alex Sutter ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Alex Sutter (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. Incumbent Donna Pence was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Don Hudson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pence defeated Hudson in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Pence Incumbent |
59.4% | 7,531 | |
| Republican | Don Hudson | 40.6% | 5,155 | |
| Total Votes | 12,686 | |||
2012
Pence won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, she ran in District 26B. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Lee Barron (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Pence Incumbent |
58.9% | 9,999 | |
| Republican | Lee Barron | 41.1% | 6,987 | |
| Total Votes | 16,986 | |||
2010
Pence won re-election to District Seat 25B in 2010 against Republican Alex Sutter. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[16]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 25B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Donna Pence (D)
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6,706 | 54.9% | ||
| Alex Sutter (R) | 5,509 | 45.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Donna Pence won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 25B receiving 13,960 votes. She ran unopposed.[17]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 25B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donna Pence (D)
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13,960 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[18] Pence received a score of -74 points in the 2013 index, ranking 65th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Pence and her husband, Lewis, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Donna Pence on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Times-News, "Pence Says She Won't Seek Another Term in the Legislature," October 13, 2015
- ↑ donnapence.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maxine Bell (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 26B 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Sally Toone (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 25B 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Clark Kauffman (R) |
