Lenore Barrett
Lenore Barrett (b. June 16, 1934) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 8B from 1992 to 2014.
Biography
Barrett earned her B.S. from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1956. Her professional experience includes working as a Director of an electric co-operative.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barrett served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barrett served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Resources and Conservation |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lenore Barrett endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
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. Jocelyn Francis Plass was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Merrill Beyeler defeated incumbent Lenore Hardy Barrett and Brent Adamson in the Republican primary. Plass was defeated by Beyeler in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Merrill Beyeler |
66.3% | 10,312 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Francis Plass | 26.9% | 4,179 | |
| Independent | Mike Barrett (Write-in) | 6.9% | 1,073 | |
| Total Votes | 15,564 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Merrill Beyeler |
46.6% | 3,644 |
| Lenore Hardy Barrett Incumbent | 34.2% | 2,676 |
| Brent Adamson | 19.2% | 1,499 |
| Total Votes | 7,819 | |
2012
Barrett won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, she ran in District 8B. She defeated Merrill Beyeler, K. LaVon Dresen and Kenny Keene in the Republican primary and defeated Cindy Phelps (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lenore Barrett Incumbent |
63.8% | 13,515 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Phelps | 36.2% | 7,672 | |
| Total Votes | 21,187 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lenore Barrett |
37.1% | 2,716 |
| Merrill Beyeler | 27.9% | 2,038 |
| Kenny Keene | 27.6% | 2,015 |
| K. LaVon Dresen | 7.4% | 543 |
| Total Votes | 7,312 | |
2010
Barrett won re-election to District Seat 35B in 2010 unopposed. She defeated Robert E. Cope (2,634 votes) and Joel M. Lloyd (825 votes) in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 35B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lenore Hardy Barrett (R)
|
12,200 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Lenore Barrett won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 32A receiving 16,160 votes. She ran unopposed.[9]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 35B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lenore Barrett (R)
|
16,160 | |||
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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.[10] Barrett received a score of 112 points in the 2013 index, ranking 6th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Barrett and her husband, Robert, have six children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Lenore Barrett on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter to pitch for Romney Monday in North Idaho; Paul dribbles out endorsements," March 4, 2012
- ↑ 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, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 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 Paul Shepherd (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 8B 2012-2014 |
Succeeded by Merrill Beyeler (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 35B 1992–2012 |
Succeeded by Paul Romrell (R) |
