Patti Anne Lodge
| Patti Anne Lodge | |
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| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 13th district | |
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Assumed office December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Atwell Parry |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 29, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Lodge |
| Profession | Consultant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1][2] |
| Website |
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Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) is a Republican Idaho State Senator since December 2000, representing the 13th District since 2002.
Early life and career
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lodge moved to Idaho at age four,[1] where she attended Boise State University, Idaho State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and the University of Idaho. She received her BA in 1964, at Marylhurst University in Oregon. She has been a consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999, and president of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988. She was previously a media educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999 and media coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997. She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006.[2] She is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Idaho state leader.[3]
Elections
Returning to District 11, Lodge will face Democrat Victoria Brown (D) in the November 6, 2012 election. Lodge won the May 15, 2012 Republican primary with 3,469 votes (59.8%) against former state Senator Maurice Clements.[4]
Lodge was originally elected in District 11 with 11,556 votes (72.3%) against Dale Wheeler (D) in 2000.[5]
Redistricted to District 13 in 2002, she was re-elected with 8,886 votes (70.0%) against Corrine Tafoya Fisher (D).[6]
- 2004 Re-elected unopposed with 15,734 votes.[7]
- 2006 Re-elected with 11,101 votes (71.22%) against Rohn F. Webb (D) and Bryant S. Neal (L).[8]
- 2008 Re-elected with 16,269 votes (73.0%) against Dan Romero (D).[9]
- 2010 Re-elected with 12,711 votes (78.5%) against Chris Breshears (D).[10]
Committees
Lodge serves on the following committees:[2]
- Health and Welfare
- Judiciary and Rules
- Millennium Fund (co-chair)
- State Affairs
Organizations
Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions:[2]
- Advisory Board of Boise State University since 2002
- State Finance Chair of Idaho Republican Party since 2001
- Member of Idaho Catholic Foundation since 1992
Personal life
She is married to Edward Lodge, a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and is a mother to three children, Mary-Jeanne, Edward, and Anne-Marie.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Idaho State Legislature - Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Senator Patti Anne Lodge's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ↑ "State Chairmen". American Legislative Exchange Council. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
External links
- Official government profile at the Idaho Legislature
- Campaign website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Patti Anne Lodge at Freedom Speaks
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