Janie Ward-Engelking (born in

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) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the

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, representing District 18 since December 2013.Berg, Sven
"Ward-Engelking to replace Branden Durst in Idaho Senate"
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'', December 20, 2013. (accessed 23 December 2013) She previously represented District 18 Seat A in the

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Education

After attending

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, Ward-Engelking earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from

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and her Master of Arts from

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Elections

In November 2013 Ward-Engelking expressed interest in being appointed to the

to succeed Durst, who resigned.Popkey, Dan
"Democrat Ward-Engelking will seek Durst's Senate seat in southeast Boise"
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'', November 20, 2013. (accessed 3 December 2013) On December 20, 2013, Gov.

Butch Otter Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd governor of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2006, and reelected in 2010, and 2014. Otter ...

appointed her to the Idaho Senate to finish Durst's term.

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