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Jill Humble
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Jill Humble (Democratic Party) ran for election for Idaho Secretary of State. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Humble completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Humble was an Independent candidate for Governor of Idaho in the 2014 elections.[1] Jill Humble lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
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Humble has worked for the nursing department at Boise State University and the Idaho Professional Technical Department. She also taught mental health nursing at the College of Western Idaho.[2]
Education
- Associate's degree, Elgin Community College
- B.S., nursing, Northern Illinois University
- M.S., education, Northern Illinois University[2]
Elections
2018
- See also: Idaho Secretary of State election, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho Secretary of State
Incumbent Lawerence Denney defeated Jill Humble in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lawerence Denney (R) | 62.5 | 370,654 |
Jill Humble (D)  | 37.5 | 222,073 | ||
| Total votes: 592,727 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State
Jill Humble defeated Joseph Chastain in the Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jill Humble | 74.8 | 42,611 | |
| Joseph Chastain | 25.2 | 14,361 | ||
| Total votes: 56,972 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State
Incumbent Lawerence Denney advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lawerence Denney | 100.0 | 157,014 |
| Total votes: 157,014 | |||
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2014
- See also: Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014
Humble ran for election to the office of Governor of Idaho as an independent.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Governor of Idaho, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Butch Otter Incumbent |
53.5% | 235,405 | |
| Democratic | A.J. Balukoff | 38.6% | 169,556 | |
| Libertarian | John T. Bujak | 4.1% | 17,884 | |
| Independent | Jill Humble | 2% | 8,801 | |
| Constitution | Steve Pankey | 1.2% | 5,219 | |
| Independent | Pro-Life | 0.7% | 2,870 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 0% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 439,830 | |||
| Election results via Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jill Humble participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 31, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jill Humble's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Implement active efforts to increase voter registration and turnout. When an adolescent reaches 18 years of age, they would automatically be registered to vote. Researching and considering mail-in ballots as other states have done would be a beginning. In Idaho, it would offer the aged, rural and urban voters increased ease of voting. I cannot help but wonder if it will also save tax dollars, looking forward to researching the possibilities. 2) Maintain Idaho's elections and voter data. Seek to stop the potential for hacking and theft by Idaho's participation in the questionable Crosscheck system (collecting and holding on to personal voting data). I will actively promote the integrity of the voter process; through honest work, and a more involved process with government bodies and county elections boards. Presently, each county maintains paper-based copies (held for two years); and Idaho will be receiving 3 million dollars from Help American Vote Act that is to be used for granted improvements in the SOS office. 3) Protect Idaho lands and water quality/quantity of all water sources through my work on the Land Board. Rather than propose policies, pose questions first.[4][5] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about: A) Promoting equality and prosperity for women. B) Improving the lives of Idahoan's by actions not words. C) We need a living wage. Wages are inadequate in this state, working poor need assistance from the federal government to meet their day-to-day needs of housing, food and healthcare. C) Medicaid expansion is on the ballot for 2018, healthcare for all; as a nurse I have seen how the lack of healthcare hurts all of us. Everyone suffers and we all pay, though it maybe indirectly. Time to bring it out in the open, we pay for everyone's healthcare through tax dollars, higher insurance rates, tax write-off for healthcare institutions, etc. We just do not see the dollars go directly to the care.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jill Humble answered the following:
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
| “ | My political philosophy is simple: Follow the golden rule, treat others the way you would like to be treated. When I make a mistake I own up to it, apologize and make corrections.[5] | ” |
| “ | I believe these characteristics/principles are important to me as I serve Idahoan's: 1) Be honest-Be open-Be transparent 2) Listen, seek to understand, make all decisions with serving as many Idahoan's positively at all times. 3) Place Idahoan's before politics, work together with all parties. 4) Unconditional positive regard for all people.[5] | ” |
| “ | Never holding an office leaves me without prior baggage or being beholden to anyone other than those that elect me. I have been a nurse for over 40+ years and will take those skills of listening, compassion, and doing what is best for whom I am serving everyday.[5] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility of the SOS is serving the people, serving in a nonpartisan manner. Meeting those core responsibility requires management from the bottom-up and continuous improvement of services: protecting water and land, safeguarding elections and voter data, Idaho Codes, Business Entities, Will Registry, Address Confidentially Program, Student and Teachers Resources, Idaho Health Care Directive Registry (living wills and medical powers of attorney), Trademark Registration, Notary Public, issuing apostilles, and providing information and publications to the general public.[5] | ” |
| “ | She treated others the way she wished to be treated. Everyone was important and no idea to small.[5] | ” |
| “ | My website addresses this question.[5] | ” |
| “ | I have no favorite "thing" in my home, what is significant to me is family (including my dogs) and the people who come through my front door. I learned this many years ago when my parents house burned down. Things are not important, they can be replaced, my parents and our dog were not home, I was blessed.[5] | ” |
| “ | The SOS offices is not a stand alone department; the state government is a large system serving the Idaho people and one department is not unique or a more important. I will work and support the system as a whole.[5] | ” |
| “ | An early task of importance would be seeking improvements that serve the people. To make the office better would mean listening to those that use the services. Creating an online survey that would provide feedback on how we are doing. It would allow the department to focus on the right issues. For example, we want to know first and foremost if you have a problem, secondarily do you wish to have a staff expert call and pursue the problem? The survey would ask questions such as: a) How was your experience in dealing with the SOS office by phone, computer or in person? b) Did the SOS resolve your problem? c) In spite of these problems has it kept you from getting answers or the solution you are looking for? D) How might we improve to make the issue less of a problem. There would also be an opportunity to offer solutions, praise, and encouragement to the staff. The Secretary of State must serve his/her employees by seeing continuous improvement. I believe people want to do a good job and there are times administration acts in good faith, but creates an environment, systems, and/or policies that makes their job harder; one that leaves the customer and employee dissatisfied. Offering employees an anonymous on-line option or paper submission to make suggestions would be part of my management style.[5] | ” |
| “ | I have been going door-to-door talking to Idahoan's since I entered the primary; and the responsibilities of the office are unknown to the majority of those I spoke to. Education and sharing the services would be an important part of my daily activities. The office needs to begin early education of our future voters. Shine a light on the office. I see myself and staff visiting high school government classes to enhance knowledge of the SOS. We can offer a look inside an important pubic service, offering a sense of what it does and how it interacts with Idahoans. When you know more, you expect more. As a state employee, I am held to a higher standard to meet the needs of the people.[5] | ” |
| “ | As I stated earlier, I have not heId an office, but have 20+ years in management positions working with and through people. I believe that previous experience in government/politics is not necessary; passion, commitment, and willingness to learn by rolling up my sleeves will serve Idaho well. Listen to the people. Do my homework.The SOS is nonpartisan management position; I will serve all Idahoan's. Beginning a new position has a learning curve, but application of my prior management skills will serve the office well.[5] | ” |
| “ | I have answered this in earlier questions.[5] | ” |
See also
| Idaho | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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- Secretary of State of Idaho
- Idaho Secretary of State election, 2018
- Governor of Idaho
- Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2014," accessed March 15, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jill Humble for Idaho Governor, "About Jill," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jill Humble's responses," May 31, 2018
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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