Kelley Packer

Kelley Packer was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2012 to 2018 representing District 28 in the B seat and was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 primary election.[1] In 2019, Packer was named head of the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) by Governor Brad Little, a position she held until April 2020.[2]

Kelley Packer
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 28 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byJim Marriott
Succeeded byKevin Andrus
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMcCammon, Idaho
Alma materAmerican InterContinental University
OccupationPolitician
Websitekelleypacker.us

Education

Packer graduated from Marsh Valley High School[3] and earned her Associate of Arts (AA) degree from American InterContinental University.[4] She works in Public Relations.[5]

Elections
District 28 House Seat B - Power County and part of Bannock County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[6] Kelley Packer 1,669 50.3% Kevin England 1,346 40.6% John Hart 301 9.1%
2012 General[7] Kelley Packer 12,299 63.0% Kamren Koompin 7,212 37.0%
2014 Primary[8] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 3,112 65.1% Lance Earl 1,666 34.9%
2014 General[9] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 10,942 100.0%
2016 Primary[10] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 2,543 56.8% Jason West 1,935 43.2%
2016 General[11] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 12,920 67.0% Louis Archuleta 6,356 33.0%

Packer supported Mitt Romney in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.[12]

2018 Lieutenant Governor's Race

On April 5, 2017, Packer filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in the Idaho Republican Party primary.[13][14] On April 10, 2017, she announced her run at a campaign kickoff outside Holt Arena.[15] She planned to make over 200 campaign stops in the campaign.[16]

Packer drew 13.7% of the vote in the 2018 primary election, placing her fifth among Republicans seeking the office.[17]

Idaho Lieutenant Governor Republican primary, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice McGeachin 51,079 28.9
Republican Steve Yates 48,221 27.3
Republican Marv Hagedorn 26,640 15.1
Republican Bob Nonini 26,517 15.0
Republican Kelley Packer 24,294 13.7

References
  1. Almukhtar, Sarah. "Idaho Primary Election Results". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. [email protected], By John O’Connell. "Former McCammon representative picked to head Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  3. "House Membership: Kelley Packer". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  4. "Representative Kelley Packer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  5. "Kelley Packer • About me". www.kelleypacker.us. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  13. "Representative Kelley Packer". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  14. "2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". AP News. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  15. Board, Conner. "Representative Kelley Packer Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor". KPVI. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  16. [email protected], By Josh Friesen. "On tour — Packer to make over 200 stops in campaign for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  17. Almukhtar, Sarah; Andrews, Wilson; Bloch, Matthew; Bowers, Jeremy; Giratikanon, Tom; Lee, Jasmine C.; Murray, Paul (May 17, 2018). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2018.


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