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Julie Yamamoto

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Julie Yamamoto
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Prior offices
Idaho House of Representatives District 10A
Successor: Mike Moyle
Predecessor: Jarom Wagoner

Idaho House of Representatives District 11A
Successor: Kent Marmon
Predecessor: Scott Syme

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

College of Idaho

Graduate

College of Idaho

Other

The University of Idaho

Personal
Birthplace
Nampa, Idaho
Religion
Christian
Profession
Educator
Contact

Julie Yamamoto (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 11A. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. She left office on December 1, 2024.

Yamamoto (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 11A. She lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Biography

Julie Yamamoto was born in Nampa, Idaho. Yamamoto earned a B.A. and M.A. from the College of Idaho and an Ed.D. from the University of Idaho. Her career experience includes working as a school administrator and educator. Yamamoto served as a course facilitator with Love Inc., the chair of Operation School Bell at the Assistance League of Boise Canyon County Branch, and a member of the Caldwell Youth master planning committee.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Yamamoto was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Yamamoto was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Kent Marmon defeated Anthony Porto in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kent Marmon
Kent Marmon (R)
 
65.9
 
10,995
Image of Anthony Porto
Anthony Porto (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.1
 
5,684

Total votes: 16,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Anthony Porto advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anthony Porto
Anthony Porto Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
451

Total votes: 451
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Kent Marmon defeated incumbent Julie Yamamoto in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kent Marmon
Kent Marmon
 
56.8
 
1,912
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto
 
43.2
 
1,455

Total votes: 3,367
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Incumbent Julie Yamamoto defeated Robert Scoville in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto (R)
 
70.7
 
6,820
Robert Scoville (D)
 
29.3
 
2,828

Total votes: 9,648
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Robert Scoville advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Robert Scoville
 
100.0
 
523

Total votes: 523
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A

Incumbent Julie Yamamoto advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 11A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto
 
100.0
 
3,113

Total votes: 3,113
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2020

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A

Julie Yamamoto defeated Rebecca Hanson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto (R) Candidate Connection
 
67.4
 
11,854
Image of Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.6
 
5,722

Total votes: 17,576
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A

Rebecca Hanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,211

Total votes: 1,211
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A

Julie Yamamoto defeated incumbent Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 10A on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto Candidate Connection
 
58.3
 
2,194
Jarom Wagoner
 
41.7
 
1,571

Total votes: 3,765
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

Candidate Connection

Julie Yamamoto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yamamoto's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I was blessed with thirty-two years of guiding the youth of Canyon County as a teacher and administrator. I'm a graduate of the College of Idaho and earned a doctorate from the University of Idaho. Years of practicing collaborative decision making will result in legislation that well serves the constituency of District 10 and Idaho. I will be a reasonable, results-oriented legislator, seeking fresh ideas, yet retaining traditional values and conservative principles.
Education

Property Tax Relief
Property Rights

Maintaining State Infrastructure
My parents have always been my role models. They raised us to love and serve our God, our family, our community, and our nation. They led by example, thus, developed a strong work ethic and expectation of integrity in all five children of their children. I have great respect for my dad, a farmer, who firmly believed that the Lord would bless the work of our hands and our part was to trust and obey Jesus Christ. My dad taught us that all work is honorable and that we should follow the Golden Rule, do unto others as we would have them do unto us. He often said that we come into this world and leave with only our name, so we needed to make sure it was remembered for doing good.
The Proper Role of Government, Ezra Taft Benson

The Law, Frederic Bastiat

The Legacy of American Liberty, Mark Alexander
Honesty, integrity, and doing the right things, for the right reasons, in the right way are all important principles. Elected officials should ensure that legislation is constitutional (State and US) and truly serves the best interests of Idahoans. Legislators should also be fiscally conservative.
I am grounded in principles of fairness and integrity and seasoned in collaborating to achieve an ethical, mutually beneficial outcome through honest communication and not caring who gets the credit. I have enjoyed a successful and rewarding career as an educator, so am not seeking to make a name for myself, rather, I intend to serve my District and all Idahoans through principled leadership. My approach is thoughtful and generally adept at discerning the underlying, sometimes unspoken, concerns. I can generate ideas and ask questions that spark discussion and possible solutions. Finally, I am a quality listener who cares about what people think, yet knows I cannot please everyone, so will have a well-reasoned response for my vote/actions.
Core responsibilities are to read the legislation, research as necessary, ask questions to better understand the issues, listen to constituents, collaborate to achieve the best outcome that is constitutionally and fiscally sound, then show up and vote.
I would hope that other Idahoans would choose to serve in the citizen legislature to ensure life, liberty, and happiness (property) for themselves and for their children and believe that collaboration is possible because we share a common understanding of the rights afforded all Americans/Idahoans by the US Constitution and the Idaho Constitution.
I was six years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. My mom was watching the news and crying. We watched all the coverage and mourned with the rest of the nation.
I worked at Buttrey's as a non-food clerk the summer after graduating from Vallivue High School. My employment ended upon my enrollment at Boise State University.
The Holy Bible - people often say that they wish life came with an instruction manual; for me, the Bible is exactly that, an answer to every issue and challenge we face. The Word of God is often misunderstood and misapplied. In all things, we are called to love, not just people who are easy to love, but even our enemies. This, alone, has helped me look at students, their parents, angry patrons, and everyone else through different eyes and has allowed me to respond with mercy and grace...most of the time.
I admire Finny in "A Separate Peace," because he is athletic and enjoys the battle, but for the competition itself, not to win. He is charming, but honest in his relationships, spontaneous and fun-spirited, but not mean-spirited. He is wise and good, the life of the party. Finny always thinks the best of people, sees no one as his enemy, and sees the world as a good place. I appreciate all these qualities.
Prize Worth Fighting For, Jamie Kimmett
Growing up on a farm, with a strong, close family, I enjoyed a "Leave It to Beaver" upbringing. I know how it feels to not be accepted because I am biracial (Caucasian/Japanese), both as a high school kid and as an adult. I also know that I felt pressure to do more and a lot better than my male counterparts in school administration. In spite of all that, I never saw it as anything other than a way to demonstrate character and strength of purpose. Self-efficacy and a strong believe in God have served me well. I cannot always control what life throws at me, but I can always decide how I am going to respond.
The Idaho House has a greater number of people (70) representing 35 Legislative Districts while the Senate is comprised of 35 members. The Idaho Constitution requires bills that raise revenue be initiated by the House.
The learning curve is probably less steep for legislators with previous experience, but having experience in areas of key concern to Idahoan, such as education, might better serve the citizenry in the development of effective legislation. A less experienced legislator would need to find mentors to assist with protocol and having the necessary background information.
The greatest challenges will be comprehensive tax relief, education, and infrastructure.
Ideally, the governor and state legislature would collaborate on legislation by sharing research, concerns, and joint problem-solving. Idahoans are not well served when relationships are contentious or there is a lack of confidence and trust.
Building collaborative relationships with other legislators, both within the party and between parties, is critically important. There are certainly philosophical differences between Republicans and Democrats, but there is common ground and compromise does not have to mean compromising principles/values. Relationships should not result in an inability to serve the interests of the representative's Legislative District and the State.
I would like to serve on the Education, Agricultural Affairs, or Revenue and Taxation Committees.
There are several legislators that I admire for various reasons.

1 - Representative Darrell Bolz, often described as the hardest working legislator.
2 - Senator Brent Hill, reasonable, collaborative, yet firm in his convictions/principles.
3 - Senator Bart Davis, ably presided over a contentious State GOP Convention, highly intelligent, appropriately humorous, and sharply analytic, yet personable.

4 - Speaker of the House, Scott Bedke, plain spoken, direct, yet respectful, gets to the heart of the matter and is strategic and results-driven.
While speaking with a senior citizen on a fixed income, she described the pain of losing her home due to rising property taxes. This is contrary to the American Dream, of life, liberty, and property (happiness). I will not forget her.

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Campaign finance summary


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Julie Yamamoto campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 11ALost primary$56,642 $55,682
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 11AWon general$18,190 $16,747
2020Idaho House of Representatives District 10AWon general$35,299 N/A**
Grand total$110,131 $72,430
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023


2022


2021







Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on March 18, 2021

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On March 18, 2021, Yamamoto announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus on March 17.[4]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Scott Syme (R)
Idaho House of Representatives District 11A
2022-2024
Succeeded by
Kent Marmon (R)
Preceded by
Jarom Wagoner (R)
Idaho House of Representatives District 10A
2020-2022
Succeeded by
Mike Moyle (R)


Current members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
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District 10A
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District 11A
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District 12A
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District 14A
Ted Hill (R)
District 14B
District 15A
District 15B
District 16A
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District 17A
District 17B
District 18A
District 18B
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District 34A
Jon Weber (R)
District 34B
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District 35B
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