Britt Raybould
Britt Raybould | |
|---|---|
| President of National Potato Council | |
| Assumed office January 2020 | |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 34 Seat B | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald M. Nate |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dell Raybould |
| Succeeded by | Ronald M. Nate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Dell Raybould (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Boise State University, Westminster College |
| Occupation | CFO, politician |
| Known for | First woman President of National Potato Council |
Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. Raybould is a member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. Raybould is the first woman president of National Potato Council.
Early life and education
[edit]Raybould was born in Idaho. Raybould is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Raybould's father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Raybould's mother is Vickie Raybould. Raybould's grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Raybould's grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.[1][2][3][4] In 2001, Raybould earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, Raybould earned a master's degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho.[1]
In January 2020, Raybould became the president of National Potato Council. Raybould is also the first woman president of National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2001, Raybould's political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho.[1]
Madison County Republican Youth Committeeperson (2015 – 2020)[6]
Idaho Republican Party Region 7 Secretary (2016 – 2018)[6]
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]Raybould ran against incumbent Ron Nate, and won the primary with 50.3% to Nate's 49.7% - a slim 36 vote margin.[7] Raybould is unopposed in the general election.
2020
[edit]Raybould was defeated by past Idaho legislator Ronald M. Nate taking only 47.79% of the vote.[8]
2018
[edit]Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall H. Merrell with 44.2% of the vote[9] to replace her retiring grandfather Dell Raybould.[10] Raybould was unopposed in the general election.[11]
Awards
[edit]2020 Spudwoman of the Year. Sponsored by Lockwood Equipment.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho.[1] In 2020, Raybould's hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Britt Raybould's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Britt Raybould". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Britt Raybould to run for Idaho House". localnews8.com. January 18, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Jennings, Zeke (May 2020). "2020 Spudwoman of the Year Britt Raybould". spudman.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Britt Raybould becomes National Potato Council's first female president". spudman.com. January 19, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "About » Britt Raybould | Idaho House, District 34B". 2021-08-23. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Election Results – Idaho Secretary of State".
- ^ "Election Night Results".
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Price, Mike; EastIdahoNews.com (2018-01-18). "Longtime Idaho legislator announces retirement, endorses granddaughter for seat". East Idaho News. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.