Laurie Lickley
Laurie Lickley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 25 Seat A district | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maxine Bell |
| Succeeded by | Lance Clow (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salmon, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bill |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
| Occupation | Rancher, politician |
Laurie Lickley (née Johnson) is an American politician and rancher from Idaho. Lickley is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 25A.
Early life
[edit]Lickley was born in Salmon, Idaho. In 1986, Lickley graduated from Salmon High School.[1][2]
Education
[edit]In 1990, Lickley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Idaho.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Lickley is a rancher in Idaho.[4][1]
In November 2015, Lickley began serving as the President of Idaho Cattle Association.[2]
On May 15, 2018, Lickley won the Republican Primary Election for Idaho House of Representatives. Lickley sought a seat in District 25 seat A. Lickley defeated B. Roy Prescott and Glenneda Zuiderveld with 49.8% if the votes.[5]
On November 6, 2018, Lickley won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 25 Seat A. Lickley succeeded Maxine Bell, who served in Idaho House of Representatives for 30 years.[6][1][3]
In legislation, Lickley is a member of the Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee, Health & Welfare Committee, and Resources & Conservation Committee.[1]
In November 2024, Lickley lost the Senate race against Ron Taylor (D) and Kayla Tate (I) in the general election. Taylor won with the help of Idaho Freedom Foundation's PAC and far-right operatives who uses Tate to take votes away from the Republican candidate.[7][8]
Awards
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Lickley's husband is Bill, a rancher. They have two children, Valene and Cole. Lickley and her family live outside of Jerome, Idaho.[4][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Representative Laurie Lickley (R)". idaho.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Women in Ag: Idaho Cattle Association President, Laurie Lickley". idahocattlewomen.org. November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Laurie Lickley's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet an Idaho Rancher: Laurie Lickley". idahocattlewomen.org. July 18, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ "May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. May 15, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "2018 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ sean.dolan@magicvalley.com, SEAN DOLAN (2024-11-12). "Tate says goal was to 'steal' votes from Republican Lickley in Senate race". The Times-News. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Graf, Gregory. "Spoiler Alert". idaho.politicalpotatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.