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Marsha Smith (Idaho)

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Marsha Smith
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Former officeholder
Tenure
1991 - 2015
PartyNonpartisan[1]
Leadership
President, Idaho Public Utilities Commission
November 1991 – April 1995
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Compensation
Base salary$94,010
Elections and appointments
Appointed1991
Appointed byGovernor Cecil D. Andrus
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sIdaho State University
Master'sBrigham Young University
J.D.University of Washington
Websites
Office website

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Marsha Smith is a former member of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the state agency charged with regulating the state's utility companies. She served in this position from her appointment in 1991 until her retirement in 2015.[2] She was replaced by Kristine Raper.[3]

Biography

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Smith served four terms on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Prior to her appointment mission, Smith was deputy attorney general in the business regulation/consumer affairs division of the Idaho Attorney General's Office and was deputy attorney general for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.[2]

Education

  • B.S., Biology, Education, Idaho State University
  • M.A., Library Science, Brigham Young University
  • J.D., University of Washington

Political career

Public Utilities Commission (1991-2015)

Smith served as a member of the public utilities commission from 1991-2015. She was appointed by then-Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus. She was president of the commission for her first four years in office.[2] Smith was re-appointed to three subsequent terms and retired in 2015.[3]

Appointments

1991

Smith was first appointed to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in 1991 by Gov. Cecil D. Andrus. She served as president of the commission from November 1991 to April 1995.[2]

Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. At times, a party affiliation is not provided for an appointed state executive official. In those cases, Ballotpedia makes its determination based on the official's available personal political history in addition to the partisan affiliation of the appointing body. To report feedback about this designation, email us.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Idaho Public Utilities Commission, "Marsha Smith," accessed September 4, 2012
  3. 3.0 3.1 Idaho Public Utilities Commission, "Press release: Governor Otter appoints Kristine Raper to six-year term on Idaho Public Utilities Commission," February 19, 2015
Political offices
Preceded by
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
1991–2015
Succeeded by
Kristine Raper