Donna Lee Pence (born August 23, 1942, in

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) was a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 25 in the B seat from 2004 to 2016. Pence was also the House Assistant Minority Leader.

Education

Pence earned her bachelor's degree in education from the

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and her master's degree in health and physical education from

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Elections

Donna Pence chose not to seek reelection in 2016.

2014

Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary. Pence defeated Don Hudson in the general election with 59.4% of the vote.

2012

Redistricted to District 26, Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary. Pence defeated Republican nominee Lee Barron in the general election with 58.9% of the vote. Pence succeeded Republican Representative

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, who was re-districted to District 25.

2010

Unopposed for the Democratic primary. Pence defeated Alex Sutter in the general election with 54.9% of the vote .

2008

Unopposed for both the Democratic primary and the general election.

2006

Unopposed for both the Democratic primary and the general election.

2004

Pence was unopposed in Democratic primary; Ridinger was also unopposed, setting up a rematch. Pence defeated Ridinger in the general election with 8,790 votes (51.0%).

2002

When incumbent Republican Representative and Idaho Speaker of the House

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was re-districted to District 27, Pence was unopposed for the District 25 B seat in the May 28, 2002 Democratic primary. Pence lost the general election to Republican Representative Tim Ridinger, who had been re-districted from 21B.

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*https://web.archive.org/web/20160210093116/http://www.donnapence.com/ * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pence, Donna Lee 1942 births Living people Idaho State University alumni Democratic Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Gooding, Idaho People from Joliet, Illinois University of Idaho alumni Women state legislators in Idaho 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century Idaho politicians