Julie VanOrden

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

Julie VanOrden
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 31 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byThomas Loertscher
Succeeded byJulianne Young
Personal details
BornPocatello, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePingree, Idaho
Alma materCollege of Southern Idaho
Idaho State University
Websitejulievanorden.com

Education

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

2018 Primary Campaign and Defeat

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.[4] Young campaigned against VanOrden's efforts to update Idaho sex education statue which dated by to the 1970s.[5] Young, before her election, had gained some notoriety as a local leader of the Freedom First Society. The Freedom First Society split off from the John Birch Society in 2007. The organization holds many of the same conspiratorial views as its parent.[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
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[8] Julie VanOrden 3,891 62.4% Jim Marriott (incumbent) 2,340 37.6%
2012 General[9] Julie VanOrden 12,989 75.8% Jeannie James 4,148 24.2%
2014 Primary[10] Julie VanOrden (incumbent) 5,144 100.0%
2014 General[11] Julie VanOrden (incumbent) 9,201 100.0%
2016 Primary[12] Julie VanOrden (incumbent) 2,488 100.0%
2016 General[13] Julie VanOrden (incumbent) 14,427 100.0%
2018 Primary Julie VanOrden (incumbent) 3,062 45.9% Julianne Young 3,616 54.1%

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. "House Membership – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  4. http://www.youngforidahohouse.com/biography/
  5. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/04/vanorden-young-clash-on-sex-education-and-schools-funding/
  6. https://www.freedomfirstsociety.org/founding-principles/
  7. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/07/outgoing-rep-julie-vanorden-appointed-to-state-charter-school-commission/
  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.


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