Elaine Smith (born in

Gooding, Idaho Gooding is the county seat and largest city of Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,567 at the 2010 census. The city is named for Frank R. Gooding, a local sheep rancher who became a prominent political figure in Idaho in ...

) is a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 29 in the B seat since 2012. She previously represented District 30 Seat B from 2002-2012. She is the House Minority Caucus Chair.

Early life and career

Smith graduated from Meridian High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education-history from

Idaho State University , mottoeng = "The truth will set you free" , established = , former_names = Academy of Idaho(1901–1915)Idaho Technical Institute(1915–1927) University of Idaho—Southern Branch(1927–1947)Idaho Stat ...

Elections

House of Representatives District 29 Seat B

2018 Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. She defeated Republican nominee Kevin James Brown and Libertarian nominee Idaho Lorax Carta with 54.0% of the vote. 2016 Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary and the general election. 2014 Was unopposed for the Democratic primary. She defeated Terrel "Ned" Tovey in the general election with 58.9% of the vote. 2012 Redistricted to 29B, Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary. She defeated Craig Cooper in the general election with 54.2% of the vote.

House of Representatives District 30 Seat B

2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,418 votes, and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 4,900 votes (53.0%) against Dave Bowen (R). 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,500 votes, and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 8,414 votes (56.9%) against Chris Stevens (R). 2006 Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,389 votes, and won the three-party November 7, 2006, general election with 6,495 votes (6206%) against Republican nominee Joshua Thompson and Vegors, running as the United Party nominee. 2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,379 votes, and won the three-party November 2, 2004, general election with 8,375 votes (52.7%) against Paul Yochum (R) and Vegors (NL). 2002 When District 30 B seat Republican Representative Thomas Loertscher was re-districted to District 31, Smith was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 2,078 votes, and won the three-party November 5, 2002, general election with 5,947 votes (53.3%) against Republican nominee Farhana Hibbert and

Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party (NLP) is a transnational party founded in 1992 on "the principles of Transcendental Meditation", the laws of nature, and their application to all levels of government. At its peak, it was active in up to 74 countries; it con ...

nominee Ann Vegors.

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Idaho Legislature The Idaho Legislature consists of the upper Idaho Senate and the lower Idaho House of Representatives. Idaho is divided into 35 legislative districts, which each elect one senator and two representatives. There are no term limits for either ...

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Elaine Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Idaho State University alumni Democratic Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Gooding, Idaho People from Pocatello, Idaho Women state legislators in Idaho 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians