Julie VanOrden
OfficeMember of the Idaho Senate
from District 30
Term startDecember 1, 2022
PredecessorKevin Cook (redistricting)
SuccessorIncumbent
Office 1Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 31 Seat B
Term start 1December 1, 2012
Term end 1November 30, 2018
Predecessor 1Thomas Loertscher (redistricting)
Successor 1Julianne Young
Birth nameJulie Tsukamoto
Birth placePocatello, Idaho, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Alma materCollege of Southern Idaho
Idaho State University
Websitejulievanorden.com

Julie VanOrden[1] (born in Pocatello, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2012 representing District 31 in Seat B.[2]

Education

Born Julie Tsukamoto,[3] she attended Blackfoot High School, the College of Southern Idaho, and earned her associate degree from Idaho State University's vocational technical school.[4]

2018 primary election

On May 15, 2018, Julie VanOrden was defeated by Blackfoot area political activist, home-educator, and stay-at-home mother of 10 children, Julianne Young.[5] Young campaigned against VanOrden's efforts to update Idaho sex education statue which dated by to the 1970s.[6]

Idaho Public Charter School Commission

In July, 2018 Rep. VanOrden was appointed by Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke to serve a four-year term on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. The commission oversees the regulation of charter schools in the State of Idaho.[7]

Election history

District 31 House Seat B - Bingham County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2012 Primary[8]Julie VanOrden3,89162.4%Jim Marriott (incumbent)2,34037.6%
2012 General[9]Julie VanOrden12,98975.8%Jeannie James4,14824.2%
2014 Primary[10]Julie VanOrden (incumbent)5,144100.0%
2014 General[11]Julie VanOrden (incumbent)9,201100.0%
2016 Primary[12]Julie VanOrden (incumbent)2,488100.0%
2016 General[13]Julie VanOrden (incumbent)14,427100.0%
2018 PrimaryJulie VanOrden (incumbent)3,06245.9%Julianne Young3,61654.1%

References

  1. ^ "House Membership: Julie VanOrden". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Representative Julie Van Orden's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Davis, Fred (May 15, 2021). "Garth VanOrden named SRHS Distinguished Alumni". Bingham News Chronicle
  4. ^ "House Membership – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  5. ^ "Biography – Young For Idaho House". www.youngforidahohouse.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-24.
  6. ^ "VanOrden, Young clash on sex education and schools funding". 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Outgoing Rep. Julie VanOrden appointed to state charter school commission". 25 July 2018.
  8. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  12. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  13. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.