Lenore Hardy Barrett
| Lenore Hardy Barrett | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 8 Seat B |
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| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Shepherd |
| Succeeded by | Merrill Beyeler |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 35 Seat B |
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| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Kendell |
| Succeeded by | Paul Romrell |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 26 Seat B |
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| In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Maxine Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1934 Newkirk, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Robert M. Barrett (1912–2010) |
| Residence | Challis, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma Baptist University |
| Profession | former Director, Salmon River Electric |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Lenore Hardy Barrett (born June 16, 1934) is a Republican member of the Idaho Legislature. Barrett has served in the Idaho House of Representatives since 1992, and held seat B in District 26 until 2002, when she was elected to seat B in Idaho House District 35. District 35 includes all of Butte, Custer, and Lemhi Counties. Following the 2010 census, she was redistricted into District 8, covering Boise, Custer, Gem, Lemhi, and Valley Counties. She was defeated in the Republican primary in 2014 by rancher Merrill Beyeler, who campaigned as a relative moderate.[1] During the election, the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, a conservative, business oriented group, sent out fliers accusing the viciously anti-wolf Barrett of not being sufficiently anti-wolf.[2]
Barrett graduated from Ponca City High School, Oklahoma, and earned her Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1956. In addition to being a Representative, Barrett was a director of the Salmon River Electric co-operative.
Committee assignments
Barrett is a member of these committees:
- Local Government (Chair)
- Resources and Conservation
- Revenue and Taxation
Elections
Barrett faced Democrat Cindy Phelps (D) in the November 6, 2012 election. Barrett won the May 15, 2012 four-way Republican primary with 2,716 votes (37.1%)[3] in her first run for seat B in District 8.
Barrett was originally elected in District 26B in 1992. She has won re-election 9 times since, running unopposed in the general elections in 2002, 2008, and 2010, although she was challenged in the primaries in those elections.
In May 2014, Barrett was defeated for re-election in the Republican primary by Merrill Beyeler.[4]
- 1994 Re-elected with 8,913 votes (81.0%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).[5]
- 1996 Re-elected with 10,088 votes (79.6%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).[6]
- 1998 Re-elected with 7,772 votes (69.9%) against DelRay Holm (D).[7]
- 2000 Re-elected with 9,992 votes (76.8%) against Kathy Richmond (D).[8]
- 2002 Redistricted to 35B; re-elected with 11,687 votes.[9]
- 2004 Re-elected with 14,114 votes (98.8%) against write-in Jon Winegarner (I).[10]
- 2006 Re-elected with 10,041 votes (72.09%) against Jon Winegarner (D).[11]
- 2008 Re-elected with 16,160 votes.[12]
- 2010 Re-elected with 12,200 votes.[13]
- 2012 reelected to Legislative District 8
- 2014 lost reelection in Republican primary in Legislative District 8.
Personal life
Barrett has six children and resides in Challis, Idaho. Her husband Robert died in 2010.
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External links
- Lenore Barrett at the Idaho House of Representatives
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
