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Susan Chew
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Idaho House of Representatives District 17B
Successor: Megan Egbert

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley

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Susan Chew (Democratic Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 17B. She assumed office in 2006. She left office on April 17, 2024.

Chew (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 17B. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Chew announced on June 21, 2023 that she would retire at the end of her term.[1] Chew died from pancreatic cancer on April 17, 2024.[2]

Biography

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Chew's professional experience includes working as a pharmacist and part-time Biology professor at Boise State University.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Chew was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Chew was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2017
• Commerce and Human Resources
• Health and Welfare
• Local Government
• Change in Employee Compensation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chew served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chew served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chew served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chew served on these 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

Susan Chew did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew defeated Mary Nourse in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew (D)
 
60.9
 
10,325
Image of Mary Nourse
Mary Nourse (R)
 
39.1
 
6,635

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,960
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew
 
100.0
 
1,798

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,798
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Mary Nourse advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mary Nourse
Mary Nourse
 
100.0
 
3,563

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,563
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2020

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew defeated Anthony Dephue in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew (D)
 
66.0
 
13,751
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Anthony Dephue (R)
 
34.0
 
7,079

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,830
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew
 
100.0
 
3,917

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,917
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Anthony Dephue advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Anthony Dephue
 
100.0
 
1,865

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,865
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2018

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew defeated Kevin Rhoades in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew (D)
 
70.1
 
11,780
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Kevin Rhoades (R)
 
29.9
 
5,021

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,801
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Incumbent Susan Chew advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Chew
Susan Chew
 
100.0
 
3,634

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,634
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B

Kevin Rhoades advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kevin Rhoades
 
100.0
 
1,842

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,842
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2016

See also: Idaho House of Representatives 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 Susan Chew defeated Tabby Jolley in the Idaho House of Representatives District 17B general election.[3][4]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 17B General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Chew Incumbent 62.56% 10,615
     Republican Tabby Jolley 37.44% 6,353
Total Votes 16,968
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Susan Chew ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 17B Democratic primary.[5][6]

Idaho House of Representatives District 17B, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Chew Incumbent (unopposed)


Tabby Jolley ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 17B Republican primary.[7][8]

Idaho House of Representatives District 17B, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tabby Jolley  (unopposed)


2014

See also: Idaho House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Sue Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11][12]

2012

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

Chew won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 17B. She defeated Greg Nielson in the Democratic primary and defeated Chad Inman (R) and Mikel Hautzinger (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 17B, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Chew Incumbent 62.7% 10,188
     Republican Chad Inman 31.3% 5,076
     Libertarian Mikel Hautzinger 6% 976
Total Votes 16,240
Idaho House of Representatives District 17B Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Chew Incumbent 88.9% 1,318
Greg Nielson 11.1% 164
Total Votes 1,482

2010

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010

Chew won re-election to District Seat 17B in 2010 against Republican Dan Loughrey. 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 17B (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Susan Chew (D) 5,591 59.4%
Dan Loughrey (R) 3,814 40.6%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Susan Chew won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 17B receiving 64.7% of the vote (9,940 votes), ahead of Republican Daniel Loughrey who received 35.3% of the vote (5,414 votes).[17]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 17B (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Susan Chew (R) 9,940 64.7%
Daniel Loughrey (D) 5,414 35.3%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Susan Chew did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Chew's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]

  • Environment
Excerpt: "Rising gas prices and increased emissions have had a negative impact on working families across the state. While serving in the Idaho Legislature I co-sponsored a concurrent resolution to increase efficiency within Department of Environmental Quality and the Office of Energy Resources. This resolution would have placed the development of energy conservation and instate renewable resources as a high priority, while creating new jobs."
  • Transportation
Excerpt: "Road congestion and rising gas prices have led to an increased demand for public transportation throughout Idaho. I support local option funding to satisfy this growing necessity."
  • Education
Excerpt: "I support empowering our teachers with the flexibility to truly educate the next generation. While serving in the Idaho legislature I co-sponsored a plan that would allow school districts to save the money normally spent on energy costs to providing adequate textbooks. This would have required the construction of new school buildings to be more energy efficient and given our children the privilege of updated textbooks and an environment of natural light and quality air circulation."
  • Healthcare
Excerpt: "My experience and interest in healthcare have given me the knowledge to understand that affordable healthcare is a necessity for all – not a privilege. Every Idahoan should be given the ability to access quality, affordable healthcare."
  • Business
Excerpt: "Idaho needs to promote and attract healthy competition and growth within our state by providing the best possible resources for businesses to thrive. I will continue to make sure small businesses have a voice in the Idaho Legislature, especially focused on adequate health benefits for themselves, their families and their employees"

Campaign finance summary

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Susan Chew campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 17BWon general$11,743 $8,038
2020Idaho House of Representatives District 17BWon general$25,020 N/A**
2018Idaho House of Representatives District 17BWon general$19,902 N/A**
2016Idaho House of Representatives, District 17-Position BWon $29,499 N/A**
2014Idaho House of Representatives, District 17-Position BWon $3,087 N/A**
2012Idaho House, District 17BWon $37,800 N/A**
2010Idaho House, District 17BWon $28,513 N/A**
2008Idaho House, District 17BWon $33,387 N/A**
2006Idaho House, District 17BWon $35,619 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Idaho Capital Sun, "Idaho’s longest serving Democratic legislator to retire," accessed January 30, 2024
    2. ↑ Idaho Capital Sun, "Longest-serving Democrat in Idaho Legislature dies from pancreatic cancer," April 18, 2024
    3. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
    4. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
    6. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
    7. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
    8. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
    9. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
    10. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
    11. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
    12. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
    13. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
    14. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
    15. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
    16. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
    17. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
    18. ↑ Susan Chew, "Issues," accessed October 15, 2012

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    Preceded by
    -     		Idaho House of Representatives District 17B
    2006-2024    		 Succeeded by
    Megan Egbert (D)


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