Lori Den Hartog () is an American politician serving as a member of the

Idaho Senate The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho. Composition of t ...

from the 22nd district. She assumed office on December 1, 2014.

Early life and education

Den Hartog was born in

Escondido, California Escondido is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Located in the North County region, it was incorporated in 1888, and is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. It has a population of 151,038 as of the 2020 census. Et ...

and graduated from

Nampa Christian High School Nampa Christian Schools is a private K-12 Christian school in Nampa, Idaho Nampa () is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho. Its population was 100,200 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is Idaho's third-most populous city. Nampa is abo ...

. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and public administration from

Dordt College Dordt University is a private evangelical Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa. It was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The university name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt (Dord ...

Career

Outside of politics, Den Hartog has worked in land use, transportation planning, and grant administration. She was elected to the

in November 2014 and assumed office on December 1, 2014. From 2017 to 2020, Den Hartog served as vice chair of the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, she is chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Personal life

Den Hartog and her husband, Scott, were married in 2002. They have three children. Den Hartog's father,

John Vander Woude John Vander Woude is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22A district. He has also served as House majority caucus leader since 2013. He previously represented the 21A district in the House fr ...

, also a Republican, is a member of the

Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...

. This marked the first time a father and daughter have served together in the Idaho legislature.

References

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Campaign website
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