Sheila Sorensen (born September 20, 1947) is an American politician who served in the Idaho House of Representatives from the 21st district from 1987 to 1992 and in the Idaho Senate from 1992 to 2004.[1][2]

Sheila Sorensen
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 18th district
In office
December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2004
Preceded byJim Risch
Succeeded byKate Kelly
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 13th district
In office
December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002
Succeeded byPatti Anne Lodge
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office
1987 – December 1, 1992
Preceded byDean Sorensen
Succeeded byPattie Nafziger
Personal details
Born (1947-09-20) September 20, 1947 (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican

Elections edit

Idaho First Congressional District edit

2006 edit

Sorensen took third in the Republican primary to replace Butch Otter as Idaho Congressman from District 1 taking only 18.3% losing to Bill Sali.

Idaho Senate District 18 edit

2002 edit

Sorensen was unopposed in the Republican primary.[3] Sorensen defeated Independent candidate Robert McMinn with 67.9% of the vote in the general election.[4]

Idaho Senate District 13 edit

2000 edit

Sorensen was unopposed in the Republican primary[5] and the general election.[6]

1998 edit

Sorensen defeated David Baumann in the Republican primary with 61.8% of the vote.[7] Sorensen was unopposed for the general election.[8]

1996 edit

Sorensen was unopposed in the Republican primary.[9] Sorensen defeated Democratic nominee Penny Fletcher with 66.8% of the vote in the general election.[10]

1994 edit

Sorensen was unopposed in the Republican primary.[11] Sorensen defeated Democratic nominee Marilyn Sword with 58.4% of the vote in the general election.[12]

1992 edit

Sorensen defeated Irene Baumann in the Republican primary.[13] Sorensen defeated Democratic nominee Kelly Buckland in the general election.[14]

Idaho House of Representatives District 21 Seat B edit

1990 edit

Sorensen was unopposed in the Republican primary.[15] Sorensen defeated Democratic nominee Judith Hagan in the general election.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "State Sen. Sorenson submits resignation". lmtribune.com. August 28, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "'Traditional' Republican seeks Otter seat". dnews.com. April 24, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "2002 Primary Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "2002 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "2000 Primary Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "2000 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "1998 Primary Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "1998 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "1996 Idaho Primary Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "1996 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "1994 Primary Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "1994 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "1992 Primary Election Results" (XLS). sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "1992 General Election Results" (XLS). sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "1990 Primary Election Results" (XLS). sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "1990 General Election Results" (XLS). sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2023.