Melissa Wintrow
| Melissa Wintrow | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 19B district | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Holli Woodings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy, Idaho, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Miami University University of Georgia |
| Website | Campaign website |
Melissa Wintrow (born Troy, Idaho, United States) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the north Boise-based District 19 in the B seat since December 1, 2014. Wintrow succeeded Holli Woodings after Woodings ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Idaho Secretary of State. Wintrow defeated Troy Rohn in the Democratic primary.[1]
Wintrow attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating with a BA degree in English literature in 1988. She earned a master of education in higher education from the University of Georgia in 1990.[2]
Wintrow is noted for being the first director of the Boise State Women's Center where she produced The Vagina Monologues. Wintrow was the assistant director for residence education at Boise State University when she resigned to take the legislative position.[3] Wintrow competed in the Ironman Triathlon in 2010.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Melissa Wintrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ "Idaho State Legislature - House Membership". Legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ "Say Farewell to Melissa Wintrow at Dec. 8 Reception - UPDATE". News.boisestate.edu. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ "Wintrow becomes 2nd Boise Democrat seeking to replace Rep. Woodings » Idaho Statesman Blogs". Blogs.idahostatesman.com. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ Berry, Harrison. "Melissa Wintrow | The Idaho Legislature's new 'Ironwoman' | Citizen". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-04.